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South Fork Merced Trail

9.0 mi

Distance

2,297 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 9m

Est. Time

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Fork Merced Trail is a trail in Mariposa County, California. It is 9 miles long and gains 2,297 feet. The nearest town is El Portal, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:555 ft
Max:1,111 ft
Gain:821 ft
Loss:362 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 555 ft and 1,111 ft across 9.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.555 ft740 ft925 ft1,111 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.5 mi6.8 mi9.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi555 ft
High point8.5 mi1,111 ft
End9.0 mi1,014 ft

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Where it is

Nearest town:
El Portal, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
Mariposa County, CA

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

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