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Mount Sterling Ridge Trail

Length: 5.27 mi

Est. time: 2h 12m

Gain: 898 ft

Loss: 760 ft

Max elev: 5,681 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+898 ft gain · −760 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

ROUND BOTTOM HORSE CAMP (Campground)

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Connect the dots

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Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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