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California
California Coastal Trail
6.0 mi
Distance
3,132 ft
Gain
3h 2m
Time
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Inside Redwood National Park
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,132 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,132 ft
- Highest point
- 1,213 ft
- Lowest point
- 82 ft
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- Managing agency
- State Park and Recreation
About this trail
The California Coastal Trail is a 12.1-mile out-and-back hike with 3,132 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,213 feet.
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