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Nevada
Ross Cutoff
0.4 mi
Distance
228 ft
Gain
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Inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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Ross Cutoff
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 228 ft
- Elevation loss
- 236 ft
- Highest point
- 8,481 ft
- Lowest point
- 8,232 ft
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About this trail
Ross Cutoff is a short 0.40-mile trail in the Soldier Peak trail system near Nevada, gaining 27 feet of elevation. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.
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