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Alpine Lake via Helen Market Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Alpine Lake via Helen Market Trail

Fairfax, California

4.2 mi

Distance

1,969 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 57m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Alpine Lake via Helen Market Trail is an out-and-back trail in Marin County, California. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 1,969 feet. The nearest town is Stinson Beach, California, about 2 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:210 ft
Max:370 ft
Gain:600 ft
Loss:600 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 210 ft and 370 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.210 ft263 ft317 ft370 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi240 ft
High point0.7 mi370 ft
End4.2 mi240 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Stinson Beach, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Marin County, CA

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

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