13.9 mi
Distance
3,340 ft
Elev. Gain
5h 55m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Benson Hut and Tinkers Knob Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,165 ft |
| High point | 6.9 mi | 2,701 ft |
| End | 13.9 mi | 2,165 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Soda Springs, CA · about 3 mi away
- County:
- Placer 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.
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PCT - California Section L
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