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Cataract Falls via Laurel Dell Fire Road route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
California

Cataract Falls via Laurel Dell Fire Road

Stinson Beach, California

1.4 mi

Distance

377 ft

Elev. Gain

38m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cataract Falls via Laurel Dell Fire Road is an out-and-back trail in Marin County, California. It is 1.4 miles long and gains 377 feet. The nearest town is Stinson Beach, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:505 ft
Max:588 ft
Gain:115 ft
Loss:115 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 505 ft and 588 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.505 ft533 ft560 ft588 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi588 ft
End1.4 mi588 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Stinson Beach, CA · about 1 mi away
County:
Marin County, CA

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

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