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
Directions
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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 Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Reindeer, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Sterlings Canyon, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Sterling's Canyon Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sterling's Canyon Road, heading S.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Sterlings Canyon, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sterlings Canyon, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Hellman Way, heading W.
- 1.4 miBear left onto Hewlett Rim Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Kat's Walk, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 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 surface
98% dirt2% unspecified
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°
Other ways to reach this destination
- 3.1 mi · loop · via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
- 5.5 mi · loop · via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
- 3.5 mi · loop · via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
- 4 mi · out & back · via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
- 4.7 mi · out & back · via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
- 5.8 mi · out & back · via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
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