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Red Cliffs–Robey Wolfe, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 585 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Red Cliffs–Robey Wolfe, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Kirkwood, CA. It climbs 585 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,809 – 8,127 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.68376, -120.06477
Nearest town Kirkwood, CA
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Red Cliffs–Robey Wolfe, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 585 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 7,809–8,128 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.68376, -120.06477

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 78°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftBear left onto Whiskey, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Cliffs, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right onto Snowkirk, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miBear left onto Robey Wolfe, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Snowkirk, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto Scouts Route, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Snowkirk, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miReach Whiskey, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Scouts Route, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Snowkirk, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftBear left onto Robey Wolfe, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Snowkirk, heading S.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto Red Cliffs, heading E.
  15. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Whiskey, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  17. 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/red-cliffs-robey-wolfe-out-back

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 78°F48°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV9Humidity26%
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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