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Kelsey National Recreation Trail

143.4 mi

Distance

20,823 ft

Elev. Gain

58h 12m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kelsey National Recreation Trail is a point-to-point trail in Siskiyou County, California. It is 143 miles long and gains 20,823 feet. The nearest town is Happy Camp, California, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:288 ft
Max:2,034 ft
Gain:6,457 ft
Loss:6,359 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 288 ft and 2,034 ft across 143.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.288 ft870 ft1,452 ft2,034 ft0.0 mi35.8 mi71.7 mi107.5 mi143.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi591 ft
High point124.0 mi2,034 ft
End143.4 mi689 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Happy Camp, CA · about 9 mi away
County:
Siskiyou County, CA

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

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