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Lower Corral–Red Cliffs, 5 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 500 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Lower Corral–Red Cliffs, 5 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Kirkwood, CA. It climbs 500 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,799 – 8,229 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.68430, -120.06522
Nearest town Kirkwood, CA
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Lower Corral–Red Cliffs, 5 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 500 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 7,800–8,230 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.68430, -120.06522

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 78°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 350 ftBear left onto Whiskey, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Cliffs, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Snowkirk, heading E.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Corral, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Vista, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Lower Corral, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miBear right onto Snowkirk, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left onto Whiskey, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Whiskey Alt, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Whiskey, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  15. 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 100 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/lower-corral-red-cliffs-out-back-5-sights

Weather

ClearTemperature 78°F48°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV9Humidity28%
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 78°55°
Wed 79°57°
Thu 83°57°
Fri 83°58°
Sat 83°58°
Sun 83°57°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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