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Sometimes this great outdoors 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. You should count on this hike taking about 9 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is a long great outdoors trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. With its 10 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many hiking and backpacking trails. This is a two-ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. The total elevation difference for Sunshine Flat Trail is 2,423 feet which is an average number. Some parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking and backpacking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking and backpacking trail.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 5 miles Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 5 miles Total climbing distance = .5 miles Difficulty : Easy Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 10 miles Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 10 miles Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2423 feet
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