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Crystal Peak OHV Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
California

Crystal Peak OHV Trail

Verdi, California

14.5 mi

Distance

2,165 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 41m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Crystal Peak OHV Trail is a loop trail in Sierra County, California. It is 15 miles long and gains 2,165 feet. The nearest town is Verdi, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,838 ft
Max:2,208 ft
Gain:660 ft
Loss:660 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,838 ft and 2,208 ft across 14.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,838 ft1,961 ft2,085 ft2,208 ft0.0 mi3.6 mi7.3 mi10.9 mi14.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,999 ft
High point7.5 mi2,208 ft
End14.5 mi1,999 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Verdi, CA · about 1 mi away
County:
Sierra County, CA

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

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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