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This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,286 feet, and that is about average. Hambone Trail is a two ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Sometimes this backcountry hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This hike should take you about 2 days, so it's a glorious thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Being 14.4 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. This is a long backcountry hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. There's not much difference in elevation along Hambone Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking and backpacking trail.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 7.2 miles Total climbing distance = 4.3 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 7.2 miles Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 14.4 miles Total climbing distance = 6.7 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 14.4 miles Total climbing distance = 6.7 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1286 feet
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