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California
19.1 mi
Distance
3,015 ft
Gain
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Why you'll love it
Red Tail Rim Trail
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The Red Tail Rim Trail is a challenging backcountry route offering expansive views along a high desert rim. This lengthy traverse combines sustained elevation gain with remote wilderness terrain, rewarding experienced hikers with solitude and panoramic vistas across California's interior landscape.

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