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Deadwood Peak and Upper Blue Lake route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
California

Deadwood Peak and Upper Blue Lake

Markleeville, California

10.0 mi

Distance

2,825 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Deadwood Peak and Upper Blue Lake is an out-and-back trail in Alpine County, California. It is 10 miles long and gains 2,825 feet. The nearest town is Markleeville, California, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,479 ft
Max:2,990 ft
Gain:861 ft
Loss:861 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,479 ft and 2,990 ft across 10.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,479 ft2,649 ft2,820 ft2,990 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.0 mi7.5 mi10.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,479 ft
High point5.0 mi2,990 ft
End10.0 mi2,479 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Markleeville, CA · about 6 mi away
County:
Alpine County, CA

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

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