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Little Grayback Trail to Mule Mountain Loop via Applegate Lake route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Little Grayback Trail to Mule Mountain Loop via Applegate Lake

Jacksonville, Oregon

15.5 mi

Distance

4,721 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 51m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Grayback Trail to Mule Mountain Loop via Applegate Lake is a loop trail in Rogue River National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Jackson County, Oregon. It is 16 miles long and gains 4,721 feet. The nearest town is Ruch, Oregon, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:527 ft
Max:1,346 ft
Gain:1,439 ft
Loss:1,439 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 527 ft and 1,346 ft across 15.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.527 ft800 ft1,073 ft1,346 ft0.0 mi3.9 mi7.8 mi11.6 mi15.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi610 ft
High point6.0 mi1,346 ft
End15.5 mi610 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Ruch, OR · about 11 mi away
County:
Jackson County, OR
Jurisdiction:
Rogue River National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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