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Mammoth Crest Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
California

Mammoth Crest Loop

Mammoth Lakes, California

12.7 mi

Distance

7,713 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 45m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mammoth Crest Loop is a loop trail in Mono County, California. It is 13 miles long and gains 7,713 feet. It is in or next to Mammoth Lakes, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,494 ft
Max:3,421 ft
Gain:2,351 ft
Loss:2,351 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,494 ft and 3,421 ft across 12.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,494 ft2,136 ft2,779 ft3,421 ft0.0 mi3.2 mi6.3 mi9.5 mi12.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,763 ft
High point3.9 mi3,421 ft
End12.7 mi2,763 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mammoth Lakes, CA · in or next to town
County:
Mono County, CA

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

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