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Lower Corral–Red Cliffs, 5 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 659 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Lower Corral–Red Cliffs, 5 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Kirkwood, CA. It climbs 659 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,805 – 8,314 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.68737, -120.06583
Nearest town Kirkwood, CA
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Lower Corral–Red Cliffs, 5 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 659 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 7,805–8,313 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.68737, -120.06583

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Red Cliffs, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Whiskey, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Whiskey Alt, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Whiskey, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Snowkirk, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miSharp left onto Upper Corral, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Lower Corral, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Vista, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Lower Corral, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Snowkirk, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Red Cliffs, heading N.
  14. 0.6 miSharp right onto Whiskey, heading NW.
  15. 450 ftSharp left onto Red Cliffs, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miArrive 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-6-sights

Weather

ClearTemperature 78°F48°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV9Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 78°55°
Wed 83°57°
Thu 83°57°
Fri 83°58°
Sat 83°58°
Sun 83°57°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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