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Inspiration Point to Snowmaking Pond Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
California

Inspiration Point to Snowmaking Pond Loop

Valyermo, California

3.4 mi

Distance

958 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 26m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Inspiration Point to Snowmaking Pond Loop is a loop trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 3.4 miles long and gains 958 feet. The nearest town is Wrightwood, 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:2,241 ft
Max:2,409 ft
Gain:292 ft
Loss:292 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,241 ft and 2,409 ft across 3.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,241 ft2,297 ft2,353 ft2,409 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.7 mi2.6 mi3.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,254 ft
High point1.5 mi2,409 ft
End3.4 mi2,254 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Wrightwood, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

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

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