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Emerson Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Emerson Creek Trail

Cedarville, California

7.1 mi

Distance

2,779 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 43m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Emerson Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail in Modoc County, California. It is 7.1 miles long and gains 2,779 feet. The nearest town is Eagleville, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,791 ft
Max:2,580 ft
Gain:847 ft
Loss:847 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,791 ft and 2,580 ft across 7.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,791 ft2,054 ft2,317 ft2,580 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.5 mi5.3 mi7.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,791 ft
High point3.1 mi2,580 ft
End7.1 mi1,791 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Eagleville, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
Modoc County, CA

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

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