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Royal Gorge

Overload via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 319 ft · 48 min

Overload via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Royal Gorge near Soda Springs, CA. It climbs 319 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,903 – 7,244 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.30171, -120.37946
Nearest town Soda Springs, CA
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Overload via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 319 ft · 48 min

Elevation 6,903–7,244 ft

Out & Back · Royal Gorge

Trailhead: 39.30171, -120.37946

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right onto Switchback, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miBear left onto Overload, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miBear left onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading N.
  5. 50 ftReach Overload, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Overload, heading N.
  7. 0.6 miBear right onto Switchback, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  9. 0.2 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/overload-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F55°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:13 PM
Tue 81°62°
Wed 82°55°
Thu 85°55°
Fri 86°56°
Sat 86°56°
Sun 87°54°

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