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Frank and Bess Smithe Grove route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve/California

Frank and Bess Smithe Grove

Leggett, California

0.5 mi

Distance

318 ft

Elev. Gain

11m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Frank and Bess Smithe Grove is an out-and-back trail in Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, in Mendocino County, California. It is 0.5 miles long and gains 318 feet. The nearest town is Leggett, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:208 ft
Max:263 ft
Gain:97 ft
Loss:97 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 208 ft and 263 ft across 0.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.208 ft226 ft245 ft263 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi241 ft
High point0.1 mi263 ft
End0.5 mi241 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Leggett, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Mendocino County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve · California Department of Parks and Recreation

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

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