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California

Rattlesnake

10.0 mi

Distance

2,195 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 27m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rattlesnake is a point-to-point trail in Placer County, California. It is 10 miles long and gains 2,195 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Kingvale, California, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,721 ft
Max:2,319 ft
Gain:692 ft
Loss:104 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,721 ft and 2,319 ft across 10.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,721 ft1,920 ft2,120 ft2,319 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.0 mi7.6 mi10.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,721 ft
High point9.1 mi2,319 ft
End10.1 mi2,308 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Kingvale, CA · about 5 mi away
County:
Placer County, CA

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

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