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3 Ponds, Thompson Canyon, Brophy Canyon and Cache Creek Ridge route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
California

3 Ponds, Thompson Canyon, Brophy Canyon and Cache Creek Ridge

Williams, California

15.9 mi

Distance

3,543 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 39m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

3 Ponds, Thompson Canyon, Brophy Canyon and Cache Creek Ridge is a loop trail in Colusa County, California. It is 16 miles long and gains 3,543 feet. The nearest town is Rumsey, California, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:239 ft
Max:520 ft
Gain:1,080 ft
Loss:1,080 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 239 ft and 520 ft across 15.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.239 ft333 ft426 ft520 ft0.0 mi4.0 mi8.0 mi11.9 mi15.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi314 ft
High point5.7 mi520 ft
End15.9 mi314 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rumsey, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Colusa County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Nearby Trails

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Lynch Canyon Trail

Lynch Canyon Trail

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TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Connector Trail between Lynch Canyon Trail and Cache Creek Ridge Trail

2.0 mi
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Brophy Canyon Trail

2.4 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Ridge Spur

1.8 mi
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Thompson Canyon Trail

3.0 mi
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Dunfield Spring Cutoff Trail

1.4 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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