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California Riding and Hiking Trail

14.3 mi · ▲ 1,051 ft · 5 hr 18 min

California Riding and Hiking Trail is a 14.3-mile out-and-back near Pinto Wye, CA. It climbs 1,051 ft. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,845 – 3,911 ft14.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.98953, -116.02291
Nearest town Pinto Wye, CA
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California Riding and Hiking Trail

14.3 mi · ▲ 1,051 ft · 5 hr 18 min

Elevation 2,845–3,911 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.98953, -116.02291

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 101°F / low 83° · precip 0% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 5:58 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftSharp left onto California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading E.
  5. 7.1 miReach California Riding and Hiking Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 7.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 50 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-23-km-0291

Weather

ClearTemperature 101°F83°
Feels like83°Precip0%Wind12 mphUV9Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 5:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Tue 100°78°
Wed 96°72°
Thu 101°80°
Fri 102°82°
Sat 102°83°
Sun 97°81°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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