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Arnold Rim Trail

17.2 mi
round trip
1,383 ft
climb
4,190 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Arnold Rim Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Arnold Rim Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Arnold Rim Trail is a 17-mile out-and-back hike in the Calaveras Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail climbs from a low of about 3,500 feet to a high of about 4,190 feet, and the route is rated hard. The trail is on natural surface, and horses and bikes are both allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a nearby weather station in Calaveras Big Trees, typical July highs run around 81°F with lows near 56°F, and the months from June through September see the fewest wet days of the year, about one or two a month. The station sits roughly 500 feet higher than the trail's highest point. The trail runs close to other routes. ART Equine Trail is about 0.2 mile away, and Arnold Rim Trail - Ada is about 0.5 mile away. Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) Campground, about 8 miles off, offers a place to stay. Griswold Creek, about 6 miles away, is a paddling option.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Sugar Pine Environmental Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    El Vaquero

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Arnold Rim Trail

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      45° / 30°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 30°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 35°

      8 wet

    5. May

      63° / 42°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 49°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 56°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 55°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 34°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Calaveras Big Trees, CA, 2.4 mi away at 4,695 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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