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California
Racetrack Moving Rocks
0.7 mi
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About this trail
Racetrack Moving Rocks is a 1.44-mile out-and-back trail in California's Racetrack area managed by the National Park Service. The trail follows the famous Racetrack playa, a flat, dry lakebed known for its mysterious moving rocks that leave behind distinctive tracks in the sand.
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