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California

Onion Springs

5.0 mi

Distance

604 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 58m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Onion Springs is a point-to-point trail in Fresno County, California. It is 5 miles long and gains 604 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Mammoth Lakes, California, about 14 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:0 ft
Max:2,488 ft
Gain:2,576 ft
Loss:127 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 0 ft and 2,488 ft across 5.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.0 ft829 ft1,659 ft2,488 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.5 mi3.8 mi5.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi0 ft
High point1.2 mi2,488 ft
End5.0 mi2,448 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mammoth Lakes, CA · about 14 mi away
County:
Fresno County, CA

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

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