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California

Redwood Canyon Big Springs

3.7 mi

Distance

1,030 ft

Gain

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What we do know

  • Inside Kings Canyon National Park

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  • No access route mapped

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,030 ft
Highest point
5,679 ft
Lowest point
4,746 ft
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Managing agency
National Park Service

About this trail

Redwood Canyon Big Springs is a 3.67-mile out-and-back trail in California's Redwood Canyon, managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 1,030 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 5,679 feet.

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