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Picket's Peak Road

3.0 (1 Rating)
A USFS doubletrack that contours around the north Face of Pickett Peak.
5.7
mi
Distance
1,114
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.74mi
Distance
1,114ft
Elevation Gain
909ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
8,480ft
High Point
7,651ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This road branches off of Burnside Lake Road and climbs as it contours around the northern aspect of Pickett Mountain.

Route Conditions

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