Royal Gorge

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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

  1. Start on Reindeer, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miBear right onto Sterlings Canyon, heading SW.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 300 ftSharp left, heading S.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Sterling's Canyon Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right onto Sterlings Canyon, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miBear left onto Reindeer, heading SW.
  9. 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

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:04 PM

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