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Sawmill Pass Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Sawmill Pass Trail

Big Pine, California

23.8 mi

Distance

9,390 ft

Elev. Gain

12h 4m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sawmill Pass Trail is an out-and-back trail in Inyo County, California. It is 24 miles long and gains 9,390 feet. The nearest town is Independence, California, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,413 ft
Max:3,462 ft
Gain:2,862 ft
Loss:2,862 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,413 ft and 3,462 ft across 23.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,413 ft2,096 ft2,779 ft3,462 ft0.0 mi6.0 mi11.9 mi17.9 mi23.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,414 ft
High point9.0 mi3,462 ft
End23.8 mi1,414 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Independence, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Inyo County, CA

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

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