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Trapper Creek and Observation Peak Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Washington

Trapper Creek and Observation Peak Loop

Carson, Washington

16.7 mi

Distance

4,058 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 36m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Trapper Creek and Observation Peak Loop is a loop trail in Skamania County, Washington. It is 17 miles long and gains 4,058 feet. The nearest town is Carson, Washington, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:370 ft
Max:1,270 ft
Gain:2,100 ft
Loss:2,100 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 370 ft and 1,270 ft across 16.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.370 ft670 ft970 ft1,270 ft0.0 mi4.2 mi8.3 mi12.5 mi16.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi371 ft
High point9.9 mi1,270 ft
End16.7 mi371 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Carson, WA · about 11 mi away
County:
Skamania County, WA

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

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