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California Riding and Hiking Trail is a 14.2-mile out-and-back near Pinto Wye, CA. It climbs 1,050 ft. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,845 – 3,898 ft14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail 34.07431, -116.03186
Nearest town Pinto Wye, CA

Directions

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California Riding and Hiking Trail

14.2 mi · ▲ 1,050 ft · 5 hr 16 min

Elevation 2,845–3,898 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail · 34.07431, -116.03186

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 106°F / low 82° · precip 1% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 5:58 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading NE.
  2. 7.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 7.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

ClearTemperature 106°F82°
Feels like89°Precip1%Wind16 mphUV9Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
110°80°
Sunrise 5:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Wed 102°78°
Thu 104°82°
Fri 105°85°
Sat 106°86°
Sun 101°85°
Mon 100°81°

Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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