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Bear Box at Sawtooth Pass Trailhead (MK06)

Generated on 2 Aug 2022 - see revision history - please send updates to the webmaster

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GPS Waypoints in Region MK: download GPX file.

Detail Map of waypoint MK06 in Mineral King Area:
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1. MK06 is 2 new boxes and 1 standard box, at about 7800 feet, in the GPS route MINERAL KING.

2. Directions from Steve Eckert, with GPS waypoint, June 2008:
   Two newer large boxes in the north parking lot, 10 yards uphill from the paved road. One older standard box just above the south parking lot, 20 yards downhill from the paved road. There is also a pay phone so you can call for repair after the marmots eat your car.

3. MK06 coordinates: (see GPX waypoint download links above)
   

     (lat,lon) = (36.4529600, -118.5964100) in decimal degrees, NAD83.
     (zone,east,north) = (11S, 357021.0, 4035178.0) in decimal meters, NAD27.

4. Scroll down for a regional map of the entire Mineral King Area region.

Map exported from TOPO! software, used with permission.

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