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Tinker Knob from Squaw Valley route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Tinker Knob from Squaw Valley

Olympic Valley, California

13.9 mi

Distance

4,800 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 32m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Tinker Knob from Squaw Valley is an out-and-back trail in Placer County, California. It is 14 miles long and gains 4,800 feet. The nearest town is Sunnyside-Tahoe City, 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:1,914 ft
Max:2,667 ft
Gain:1,463 ft
Loss:1,463 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,914 ft and 2,667 ft across 13.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,914 ft2,165 ft2,416 ft2,667 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi7.0 mi10.5 mi13.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,921 ft
High point6.9 mi2,667 ft
End13.9 mi1,921 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
Placer County, CA

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

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