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Armstrong Pass route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Armstrong Pass

South Lake Tahoe, California

22.1 mi

Distance

4,701 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 9m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Armstrong Pass is a loop trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 22 miles long and gains 4,701 feet. The nearest town is Meyers, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,932 ft
Max:2,885 ft
Gain:1,433 ft
Loss:1,433 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,932 ft and 2,885 ft across 22.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,932 ft2,250 ft2,567 ft2,885 ft0.0 mi5.5 mi11.1 mi16.6 mi22.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,933 ft
High point11.7 mi2,885 ft
End22.1 mi1,933 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Meyers, CA · in or next to town
County:
El Dorado County, CA

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

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