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Cave Spring Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Missouri

Cave Spring Loop Trail

Salem, Missouri

4.8 mi

Distance

883 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 57m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cave Spring Loop Trail is a loop trail in Shannon County, Missouri. It is 4.8 miles long and gains 883 feet. The nearest town is Summersville, Missouri, about 16 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:242 ft
Max:316 ft
Gain:269 ft
Loss:269 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 242 ft and 316 ft across 4.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.242 ft267 ft291 ft316 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.6 mi4.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi269 ft
High point3.3 mi316 ft
End4.8 mi269 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Summersville, MO · about 16 mi away
County:
Shannon County, MO

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

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