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Sierra Buttes Lookout from Sierra City route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Sierra Buttes Lookout from Sierra City

Sierra City, California

9.1 mi

Distance

3,688 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 42m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sierra Buttes Lookout from Sierra City is an out-and-back trail in Sierra County, California. It is 9.1 miles long and gains 3,688 feet. The nearest town is Sierra City, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,568 ft
Max:2,581 ft
Gain:1,124 ft
Loss:1,124 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,568 ft and 2,581 ft across 9.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,568 ft1,906 ft2,243 ft2,581 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.5 mi6.8 mi9.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,568 ft
High point4.5 mi2,581 ft
End9.1 mi1,568 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sierra City, CA · in or next to town
County:
Sierra County, CA

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

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