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Fanton Plaza Trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Fanton Plaza Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,787 feet which is an average number. Different parts of this backcountry trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry trail. Fanton Plaza Trail is 9.6 miles long; it's a long backcountry trail. Now this trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The time needed for this hike is roughly 8.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 4.8 miles Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles Difficulty : Medium Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 4.8 miles Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles Difficulty : Easy Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 9.6 miles Total climbing distance = 4 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 9.6 miles Total climbing distance = 4 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1787 feet
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