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China Gulch Trail to Grizzly Lake route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

China Gulch Trail to Grizzly Lake

Forks of Salmon, California

18.0 mi

Distance

8,189 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 39m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

China Gulch Trail to Grizzly Lake is an out-and-back trail in Siskiyou County, California. It is 18 miles long and gains 8,189 feet. The nearest town is Coffee Creek, California, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,419 ft
Max:2,172 ft
Gain:2,496 ft
Loss:2,496 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,419 ft and 2,172 ft across 18.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,419 ft1,670 ft1,921 ft2,172 ft0.0 mi4.5 mi9.0 mi13.5 mi18.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,478 ft
High point9.5 mi2,172 ft
End18.0 mi1,478 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Coffee Creek, CA · about 17 mi away
County:
Siskiyou County, CA

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

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