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Hike Trail

This Way Trail #242

3.0 (1 Rating)
A short trail that is part of a loop trail system.
0.7
mi
Distance
82
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.68mi
Distance
82ft
Elevation Gain
125ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
7,236ft
High Point
7,099ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail was rerouted in 2021. The new route is basically flat except for the northern end that drops down the hill through a long switchback. The trail is through a section of forest that was mechanically thinned around 2018.

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