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Black Rock Pass Trail

ModerateCalifornia · United States

GPX
Distance
12.5 km (7.8 mi)
Elevation gain
1,467 m (4,813 ft)
Typical time
3 hr 2 min
Difficulty
Moderate
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
3,559 m (11,677 ft)

About Black Rock Pass Trail

Route map

Moderate12.5 km1,467 m3,559 m

Numbered marks every 5 km

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

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+1,467 m
Descent
424 m
High
3,559 m (11,677 ft)
Low
2,151 m (7,057 ft)
1982 m2419 m2855 m3291 m3728 m0.0 km2.9 km5.9 km8.8 km12 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
34/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
25/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
37/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
49/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
27/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
62/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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