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Verdi Peak Trail via Forest Route 72 route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Verdi Peak Trail via Forest Route 72

Verdi, California

12.2 mi

Distance

2,730 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 11m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Verdi Peak Trail via Forest Route 72 is an out-and-back trail in Sierra County, California. It is 12 miles long and gains 2,730 feet. The nearest town is Verdi, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,949 ft
Max:2,560 ft
Gain:832 ft
Loss:832 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,949 ft and 2,560 ft across 12.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,949 ft2,153 ft2,356 ft2,560 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi6.1 mi9.1 mi12.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,994 ft
High point6.2 mi2,560 ft
End12.2 mi1,994 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Verdi, CA · about 1 mi away
County:
Sierra County, CA

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

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