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Hales Crossing

0.6 mi connector · 44 ft gain · 4,143 ft high point · Easy

This is a connector trail.

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

44 ft of gain and 261 ft of descent.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.6 mi
Shape: Connector
Gain: 44 ft
Descent: 261 ft
High point: 4,143 ft
Low point: 3,926 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.6 mi and 261 ft of descent
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 39.0033° N · 120.4490° W

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today67°47°Sunny
Thu62°44°Mostly Sunny
Fri49°36°Light Rain Likely
Sat45°36°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun44°34°Light Rain Likely
Mon41°31°Rain And Snow Likely
Tue44°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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