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Big Tree and West Loops route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Big Tree and West Loops

Marcellus, Michigan

5.1 mi

Distance

400 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 43m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Tree and West Loops is a loop trail in Cass County, Michigan. It is 5.1 miles long. The nearest town is Vandalia, Michigan, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:264 ft
Max:281 ft
Gain:122 ft
Loss:122 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 264 ft and 281 ft across 5.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.264 ft270 ft275 ft281 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.5 mi3.8 mi5.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi265 ft
High point1.7 mi281 ft
End5.1 mi265 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Vandalia, MI · about 6 mi away
County:
Cass County, MI

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

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