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California

Old Henness Pass

7.4 mi

Distance

627 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 47m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Old Henness Pass is a point-to-point trail in Sierra County, California. It is 7.4 miles long and gains 627 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Sierraville, California, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,963 ft
Max:2,092 ft
Gain:213 ft
Loss:84 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,963 ft and 2,092 ft across 7.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,963 ft2,006 ft2,049 ft2,092 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.8 mi5.7 mi7.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,963 ft
End7.7 mi2,092 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sierraville, CA · about 6 mi away
County:
Sierra County, CA

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

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