Castle/Basin/Andesite Peak
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 9.88 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,585 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,520 ft
- Max elevation
- 9,059 ft
- TrailRank
- 27
- Min elevation
- 7,333 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 500
- Uploaded
- September 15, 2008
- Recorded
- September 2008
near Norden, California (United States)
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Itinerary description
A hike to Castle Peak, Basin Peak, and Andesite Peak in the Tahoe National Forest. A nice dayhike, except for a 70' near-vertical class 3 scramble to the east (true summit) turret of Castle Peak. Very good holds, still a bit sketchy for me though!
Waypoints
Summit
8,219 ft
Andesite Peak
Summit
9,015 ft
Basin Peak
Waypoint
8,964 ft
Basin Peak Junction
Summit
9,103 ft
Castle Peak
Car park
7,333 ft
Castle Peak Trailhead
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