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Trail #049E

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This is a cutoff to skip the west side bluffs, or east side, depending on your direction of travel.
0.4
mi
Distance
72
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.41mi
Distance
72ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
488ft
High Point
416ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This connector trail heads along the west side of the creek the whole way. It is useful if the creek is high, and can be used to bypass the bluffs on Trail #049.

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Contributors
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