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Turtle Back Trail and Zoo Loop in South Mountain Reservation
- Distance: 12.3 mi
- Elevation gain: 1,368 ft
- Maximum elevation: 600 ft
- Elevation loss: 1,365 ft
- Minimum elevation: 308 ft
- Moving time: 2 h 11 m
- Moving speed: 5.6 mph
- Maximum speed: 20.0 mph
- Total time: 2 h 28 m
- Global speed: 5.0 mph
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Trail profile
- Distance: 12.3 mi
- Elevation gain: 1,368 ft
- Maximum elevation: 600 ft
- Elevation loss: 1,365 ft
- Minimum elevation: 308 ft
- Moving time: 2 h 11 m
- Moving speed: 5.6 mph
- Maximum speed: 20.0 mph
- Total time: 2 h 28 m
- Global speed: 5.0 mph
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Name: Turtle Back Trail and Zoo Loop in South Mountain Reservation trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Coordinates: 40.75256 -74.29102 40.77225 -74.27309
Topography: Essex County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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