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Woodward Valley Backpacking Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
California

Woodward Valley Backpacking Loop

Point Reyes Station, California

16.6 mi

Distance

4,062 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 38m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Woodward Valley Backpacking Loop is a loop trail in Marin County, California. It is 17 miles long and gains 4,062 feet. The nearest town is Point Reyes Station, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:5 ft
Max:375 ft
Gain:1,238 ft
Loss:1,238 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 5 ft and 375 ft across 16.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.5 ft128 ft252 ft375 ft0.0 mi4.1 mi8.3 mi12.4 mi16.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi35 ft
High point3.0 mi375 ft
End16.6 mi35 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Point Reyes Station, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Marin County, CA

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

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