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Turtleback Mountain South Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Washington

Turtleback Mountain South Trail

Eastsound, Washington

6.6 mi

Distance

1,640 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 1m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Turtleback Mountain South Trail is an out-and-back trail in San Juan County, Washington. It is 6.6 miles long and gains 1,640 feet. The nearest town is Roche Harbor, Washington, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:49 ft
Max:463 ft
Gain:580 ft
Loss:580 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 49 ft and 463 ft across 6.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.49 ft187 ft325 ft463 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.3 mi5.0 mi6.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi49 ft
High point2.9 mi463 ft
End6.6 mi49 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Roche Harbor, WA · about 6 mi away
County:
San Juan County, WA

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

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