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Trinity National Forest/California

Chicago Camp

7.0 mi

Distance

1,276 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 59m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Chicago Camp is a point-to-point trail in Trinity National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Trinity County, California. It is 7 miles long and gains 1,276 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Ruth, California, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,707 ft
Max:1,871 ft
Gain:458 ft
Loss:330 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,707 ft and 1,871 ft across 7.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,707 ft1,762 ft1,817 ft1,871 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.5 mi5.3 mi7.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,743 ft
End7.1 mi1,871 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Ruth, CA · about 17 mi away
County:
Trinity County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Trinity National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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