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Pacheco State Park/California

Spikes Peak Trail

2.7 mi

Distance

607 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 12m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Spikes Peak Trail is a point-to-point trail in Pacheco State Park, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, in Merced County, California. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 607 feet. The nearest town is Santa Nella, California, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:417 ft
Max:582 ft
Gain:215 ft
Loss:184 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 417 ft and 582 ft across 2.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.417 ft472 ft527 ft582 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi417 ft
High point0.8 mi582 ft
End2.7 mi449 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Santa Nella, CA · about 11 mi away
County:
Merced County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Pacheco State Park · California Department of Parks and Recreation

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

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