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California Riding and Hiking Trail

9.3 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 3 hr 20 min

California Riding and Hiking Trail is a 9.3-mile out-and-back near Indio Hills, CA. It climbs 478 ft. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,311 – 4,547 ft9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.96866, -116.19073
Nearest town Indio Hills, CA
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California Riding and Hiking Trail

9.3 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Elevation 4,312–4,547 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.96866, -116.19073

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading E.
  3. 4.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 4.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/california-riding-and-hiking-trail-out-back-15-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F64°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:46 PM
Mon 76°61°
Tue 79°53°
Wed 83°67°
Thu 83°66°
Fri 83°66°
Sat 84°66°

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