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South Fork Trail to San Gorgonio Mountain via Mine Shaft Saddle route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
California

South Fork Trail to San Gorgonio Mountain via Mine Shaft Saddle

Forest Falls, California

20.0 mi

Distance

5,440 ft

Elev. Gain

9h

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Fork Trail to San Gorgonio Mountain via Mine Shaft Saddle is a loop trail in San Bernardino County, California. It is 20 miles long and gains 5,440 feet. The nearest town is Big Bear Lake, California, about 4 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:2,107 ft
Max:3,498 ft
Gain:1,658 ft
Loss:1,658 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,107 ft and 3,498 ft across 20.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,107 ft2,571 ft3,034 ft3,498 ft0.0 mi5.0 mi10.0 mi15.0 mi20.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,107 ft
High point10.6 mi3,498 ft
End20.0 mi2,107 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Big Bear Lake, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
San Bernardino County, CA

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

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