1.1 miles
Distance
270 ft
Climb
-176 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
Caples Butte Details
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Activities
- Hike
- E-Bike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKirkwood Mountain Resort
Kirkwood, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking#20881 in Hiking
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Local Popularity85 in Hiking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
Bicycles not allowed on this trail as it enters Mokulemne Wilderness
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Caples Butte hike trail trail
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Altitude change93 ft
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Altitude min8,447 ft
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Altitude start8,447 ft
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Altitude end8,540 ft
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Grade1.6%
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Grade max-42.2%
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Grade min24.3%
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Distance climb3,537 ft
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Distance down2,073 ft
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Distance flat259 ft
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Activity Recordings
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
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- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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6 Months
- 0 rides
All
- 7 rides
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Nearby Trails
- Red Whiskey 3,527 ft
- Red Cliffs 3,527 ft
- West Meadow 1 mile
- Carson Emigrant Trail (caples Lake) 1 mile
- Cutback 2 miles
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
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