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Exploration Trail

0.3 mi one way · 73 ft climb · 7,551 ft high point · Very hard · Paved

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

73 ft of gain and 34 ft of descent.

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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: 0.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 73 ft
Descent: 34 ft
High point: 7,551 ft
Low point: 7,477 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 34.8160° N · 119.1022° W

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0.2 mi from the trailhead
Mt. Pinos Campground
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

0.2 mi from the trailhead

Mcgill Campground and Group Campground

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat67°54°Sunny
Sun68°54°Partly Sunny
Mon64°52°Sunny
Tue66°55°Sunny
Wed70°58°Sunny
Thu71°58°Sunny
Fri70°Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly