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Alkali Flat Trail

Length: 4.72 mi

Est. time: 1h 48m

Gain: 542 ft

Loss: 542 ft

Max elev: 3,993 ft

Point-to-pointSandhike

Elevation profile

+542 ft gain · −542 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Backcountry Camping (Campground)

What to know

Hiking Alkali Flat Trail

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Sledding at the Alkali Flat Trailhead

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium 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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