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Gianelli to Black Hawk Mountain route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
California

Gianelli to Black Hawk Mountain

Pinecrest, California

29.0 mi

Distance

6,257 ft

Elev. Gain

12h 35m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Gianelli to Black Hawk Mountain is a loop trail in Tuolumne County, California. It is 29 miles long and gains 6,257 feet. The nearest town is Strawberry, California, about 6 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:2,613 ft
Max:3,138 ft
Gain:1,907 ft
Loss:1,907 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,613 ft and 3,138 ft across 29.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,613 ft2,788 ft2,963 ft3,138 ft0.0 mi7.2 mi14.5 mi21.7 mi29.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,629 ft
High point10.7 mi3,138 ft
End29.0 mi2,629 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Strawberry, CA · about 6 mi away
County:
Tuolumne County, CA

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

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