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Sand Mountain Trailhead
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Wilko Koning
April 19, 2023
Hiking
This marks the start of the official Sand Mountain Trail. It starts at the end of a rough forest road that should only be attempted with a high clearance 4WD vehicle. From here you can start the ascent to the summit of Sand Mountain, the highest peak in the Elkhead Mountains.
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