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French Trail

2.4 mi

Distance

568 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 6m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

French Trail is a point-to-point trail in Madera County, California. It is 2.4 miles long and gains 568 feet. The nearest town is Big Creek, California, about 14 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,436 ft
Max:1,596 ft
Gain:239 ft
Loss:130 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,436 ft and 1,596 ft across 2.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,436 ft1,490 ft1,543 ft1,596 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.8 mi2.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,488 ft
End2.4 mi1,596 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Big Creek, CA · about 14 mi away
County:
Madera County, CA

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

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