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California

Summit

3.1 mi

Distance

1,509 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 47m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Summit is a point-to-point trail in Tulare County, California. It is 3.1 miles long and gains 1,509 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Ponderosa, California, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,296 ft
Max:2,752 ft
Gain:477 ft
Loss:29 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,296 ft and 2,752 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,296 ft2,448 ft2,600 ft2,752 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,304 ft
End3.0 mi2,752 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Ponderosa, CA · about 5 mi away
County:
Tulare County, CA

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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