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Alder Creek Trail

ModerateCalifornia · United States

GPX
Distance
11.4 km (7.1 mi)
Elevation gain
168 m (551 ft)
Typical time
2 hr 45 min
Difficulty
Moderate
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
1,833 m (6,014 ft)

About Alder Creek Trail

Route map

Moderate11.4 km168 m

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+168 m
Descent
757 m
High
1,833 m (6,014 ft)
Low
1,228 m (4,029 ft)
1155 m1343 m1531 m1718 m1906 m0.0 km2.8 km5.6 km8.4 km11 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Not consistently
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Patchy on the upper sections
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
43/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
27/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
33/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
53/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
29/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
70/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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