Big Rock Motorway
California
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1.4 mi
Distance
316 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 8 h ago
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Clear, high 87°F / low 69°F, 0% precip — 91/100 for hike
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Big Rock Motorway
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 316 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Big Rock Motorway is a 2.76-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 316 feet of elevation.
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