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Glen Alpine Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
California

Glen Alpine Loop

South Lake Tahoe, California

13.5 mi

Distance

3,212 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 39m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Glen Alpine Loop is a loop trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 14 miles long and gains 3,212 feet. The nearest town is Meyers, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,997 ft
Max:2,555 ft
Gain:979 ft
Loss:979 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,997 ft and 2,555 ft across 11.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,997 ft2,183 ft2,369 ft2,555 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.9 mi8.8 mi11.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,003 ft
High point8.1 mi2,555 ft
End11.7 mi2,003 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Meyers, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
El Dorado County, CA

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

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