Reindeer
2.3 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 55 min
Reindeer is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Royal Gorge near Soda Springs, CA. It climbs 292 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi6,792 – 7,018 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Hewlett Rim Trail 39.30221, -120.39327
Nearest town Soda Springs, CA
Directions
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Reindeer
2.3 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 55 min
Elevation 6,792–7,017 ft
Out & Back · Royal Gorge
Trailhead: Hewlett Rim Trail · 39.30221, -120.39327
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
- Start on Reindeer, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Sterlings Canyon, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Sterling's Canyon Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Sterlings Canyon, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Reindeer, heading SW.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
ClearTemperature 81°F53°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:13 PM
Tue
81°59°
Wed
81°55°
Thu
85°55°
Fri
85°56°
Sat
86°56°
Sun
87°54°
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