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Forsee Creek Trail to Johns Meadow Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
California

Forsee Creek Trail to Johns Meadow Trail Loop

Angelus Oaks, California

16.8 mi

Distance

6,112 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 53m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Forsee Creek Trail to Johns Meadow Trail Loop is a loop trail in San Bernardino County, California. It is 17 miles long and gains 6,112 feet. The nearest town is Big Bear Lake, 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:2,061 ft
Max:3,250 ft
Gain:1,863 ft
Loss:1,863 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,061 ft and 3,250 ft across 16.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,061 ft2,457 ft2,854 ft3,250 ft0.0 mi4.2 mi8.4 mi12.6 mi16.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,061 ft
High point6.1 mi3,250 ft
End16.8 mi2,061 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Big Bear Lake, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
San Bernardino 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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