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Sardine Lakes to Sierra Buttes Lookout route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Sardine Lakes to Sierra Buttes Lookout

Sierra City, California

11.3 mi

Distance

4,344 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 29m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sardine Lakes to Sierra Buttes Lookout is an out-and-back trail in Sierra County, California. It is 11 miles long and gains 4,344 feet. The nearest town is Sierra City, California, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,758 ft
Max:2,582 ft
Gain:1,324 ft
Loss:1,324 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,758 ft and 2,582 ft across 11.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,758 ft2,033 ft2,307 ft2,582 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.6 mi8.4 mi11.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,758 ft
High point5.6 mi2,582 ft
End11.3 mi1,758 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sierra City, CA · about 3 mi away
County:
Sierra County, CA

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

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