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Palisade Peak via James Joys, Kat's Walk, Halfhitch, Reindeer, Big Ben route map
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Palisade Peak via James Joys, Kat's Walk, Halfhitch, Reindeer, Big Ben

Soda Springs, California

3.9 mi

Distance

853 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 38m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Palisade Peak via James Joys, Kat's Walk, Halfhitch, Reindeer, Big Ben is a loop trail in Placer County, California. It is 3.9 miles long and gains 853 feet. The nearest town is Soda Springs, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,123 ft
Max:2,302 ft
Gain:260 ft
Loss:260 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,123 ft and 2,302 ft across 3.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,123 ft2,183 ft2,242 ft2,302 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi1.9 mi2.9 mi3.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,140 ft
High point1.8 mi2,302 ft
End3.9 mi2,140 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Soda Springs, CA · in or next to town
County:
Placer County, CA

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

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