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6 mi 9 km of trail — 2 Runs

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Runs in Squaw Valley - 2

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Shirley Canyon Trail

5.8 mi 9.4 km • Out and Back • 1,899 ft Ascent 578.74 m Ascent

(19) Sunnysi…, CA
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Thunder Mountain Trail

3.0 mi 4.9 km • Point to Point • 1,722 ft Ascent 524.76 m Ascent

(1) Sunnysi…, CA

Trails in Squaw Valley - 2

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1High Camp to Squaw Peak
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Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
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2.0 mi 3.2 km Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA 1 
3.6 mi 5.8 km #2Granite Chief Trail
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Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
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3.6 mi 5.8 km Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA 3 

Photos of Squaw Valley - 12

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Cruising up the ski resort.
Jun 30, 2015 near Sunnysi…, CA
View from peak of High Camp
Aug 10, 2019 near Sunnysi…, CA
Sally McRae's WSER journey
Jun 15, 2015 near Sunnysi…, CA
Looking down at Squaw Valley fog
Apr 28, 2015 near Sunnysi…, CA
View from WildFlower Cafe (Squaw Valley), shortly after sunset.
Oct 13, 2016 near Sunnysi…, CA
Rolling up the ski resort in the early morning.
Jun 30, 2015 near Sunnysi…, CA
Pre-dawn start
Jun 30, 2015 near Sunnysi…, CA
New sign installed to alert hikers to the challenge ahead.
Sep 1, 2018 near Sunnysi…, CA
The mountains
Dec 1, 2017 near Sunnysi…, CA
Hi High Camp!
Sep 1, 2018 near Sunnysi…, CA
In case you want to return via the tram
Jan 18, 2018 near Sunnysi…, CA
Ski run in summertime - looking down Oregon Trail
Sep 1, 2018 near Sunnysi…, CA

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