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Barker Pass to Twin Peaks route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Barker Pass to Twin Peaks

Homewood, California

11.2 mi

Distance

3,648 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 46m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Barker Pass to Twin Peaks is an out-and-back trail in Placer County, California. It is 11 miles long and gains 3,648 feet. The nearest town is Tahoma, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,345 ft
Max:2,656 ft
Gain:1,112 ft
Loss:1,112 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,345 ft and 2,656 ft across 11.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,345 ft2,449 ft2,552 ft2,656 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.6 mi8.4 mi11.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,345 ft
High point5.6 mi2,656 ft
End11.2 mi2,345 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Tahoma, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
Placer County, CA

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

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