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South Yuba Trail

HardCalifornia · United States

GPX
Distance
32.2 km (20.0 mi)
Elevation gain
1,029 m (3,376 ft)
Typical time
8 hr 17 min
Difficulty
Hard
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
906 m (2,972 ft)

About South Yuba Trail

Route map

Hard32.2 km1,029 m906 m

Numbered marks every 5 km

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+1,029 m
Descent
775 m
High
906 m (2,972 ft)
Low
543 m (1,781 ft)
499 m612 m725 m837 m950 m0.0 km7.9 km16 km24 km32 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Not consistently
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Generally usable
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
34/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
46/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
94/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
13/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
7/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
62/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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