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Clear Creek to Bennett Canyon route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Clear Creek to Bennett Canyon

Carson City, Nevada

10.8 mi

Distance

2,457 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 17m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Clear Creek to Bennett Canyon is an out-and-back trail in Toiyabe National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Douglas County, Nevada. It is 11 miles long and gains 2,457 feet. It is in or next to Carson City, Nevada.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,543 ft
Max:1,840 ft
Gain:749 ft
Loss:749 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,543 ft and 1,840 ft across 10.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,543 ft1,642 ft1,741 ft1,840 ft0.0 mi2.7 mi5.4 mi8.1 mi10.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,543 ft
High point5.3 mi1,840 ft
End10.8 mi1,543 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Carson City, NV · in or next to town
County:
Douglas County, NV
Jurisdiction:
Toiyabe National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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