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Shoshone Trail

Shoshone Trail is a 5.32-mile out-and-back foot trail in Great Basin National Park, Nevada. It climbs 1,292 ft to a high point of 8,890 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.

• 2.66 mione way
• 5.32 miround trip
• 1,292 ftelevation gain
• 8,890 fthigh point
• Strenuousdifficulty

From the National Park Service

Hike the Shoshone ADA Trail · rated “Easy hike”
Trail Overview Distance: 0.1 miles/ 0.2 kilometers Starting elevation: 8,200 feet / 2,500 meters Elevation Gain: Negligible/ Nearly zero elevation change Difficulty: Easy & ADA Accessible Time: 10 minutes - 20 minutes Be
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