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California

Ellis Peak Trail

2.8 mi

Distance

899 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 22m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ellis Peak Trail is a point-to-point trail in Placer County, California. It is 2.8 miles long and gains 899 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Tahoma, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,350 ft
Max:2,581 ft
Gain:290 ft
Loss:126 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,350 ft and 2,581 ft across 2.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,350 ft2,427 ft2,504 ft2,581 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.1 mi2.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,350 ft
High point1.4 mi2,581 ft
End2.8 mi2,514 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Tahoma, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
Placer County, CA

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

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