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John Whelan Loop

Etna, California

3.8 mi

Distance

397 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 28m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

John Whelan Loop is a loop trail in Siskiyou County, California. It is 3.8 miles long and gains 397 feet. The surface is dirt. It is in or next to Etna, California.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:907 ft
Max:985 ft
Gain:147 ft
Loss:143 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 907 ft and 985 ft across 3.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.907 ft933 ft959 ft985 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi1.9 mi2.9 mi3.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi907 ft
High point2.4 mi985 ft
End3.8 mi911 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Etna, CA · in or next to town
County:
Siskiyou County, CA

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

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