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Twin Ponds 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. With its 10.2 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer hike. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The total elevation difference for Twin Ponds Trail is 1,377 feet which is an average number. Twin Ponds Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Twin Ponds Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 5.1 miles Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles Difficulty : Medium Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 5.1 miles Total climbing distance = .6 miles Difficulty : Easy Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 10.2 miles Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 10.2 miles Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1377 feet
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