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San Joaquin Experimental Area/California

Cow Path

0.6 mi

Distance

12m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Cow Path is a point-to-point trail in San Joaquin Experimental Area, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Madera County, California. It is 0.6 miles long. The nearest town is Yosemite Lakes, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:405 ft
Max:426 ft
Gain:1 ft
Loss:21 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 405 ft and 426 ft across 0.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.405 ft412 ft419 ft426 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi426 ft
End0.6 mi405 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Yosemite Lakes, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Madera County, CA
Jurisdiction:
San Joaquin Experimental Area · United States Forest Service

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

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