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Hole in the Alders Route

3.0 (1 Rating)
This is a connector trail or a shortcut if you're not up to to hiking the entire loop.
0.2
mi
Distance
126
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.21mi
Distance
126ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
408ft
High Point
282ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
It took me about six times to find a hole in the alders. Zoom into the Mobile App to figure out where this elusive route is located. It's probably easier to find the hole in the alders hiking from the moraine to the mud flats.

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Contributors
Matt Freeman