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This is a two-ended hiking trail with two trailheads, so trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,303 feet, and that is about average. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail is 7.4 miles long it's an average length backpacking trail. Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This hike shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1303 feet
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US Hiking Trails > California > Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail
