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Royal Gorge

Hellman Way–Hewlett Rim Trail Loop, 4 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Hellman Way–Hewlett Rim Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 4.1-mile loop in Royal Gorge near Soda Springs, CA. It climbs 635 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,762 – 7,143 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kilborn Forrest Access 39.30473, -120.39300
Nearest town Soda Springs, CA
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Hellman Way–Hewlett Rim Trail Loop, 4 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 6,762–7,141 ft

Loop · Royal Gorge

Trailhead: Kilborn Forrest Access · 39.30473, -120.39300

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Reindeer, heading S.
  5. 0.9 miBear right onto Sterlings Canyon, heading S.
  6. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftBear right onto Sterling's Canyon Road, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading S.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sterling's Canyon Road, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Sterlings Canyon, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sterlings Canyon, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Hellman Way, heading W.
  14. 1.4 miBear left onto Hewlett Rim Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Kat's Walk, heading NE.
  17. 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
  18. 350 ftThe loop closes 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/royal-gorge-beach-loop

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:04 PM

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