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California

Redwood Canyon Sugar Bowl

4.5 mi

Distance

1,429 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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Elevation & route

Distance
4.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,429 ft
Highest point
6,937 ft
Lowest point
5,528 ft
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About this trail

Redwood Canyon Sugar Bowl is a 4.48-mile out-and-back trail in California's national park system with 1,429 feet of elevation gain. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 6,937 feet.

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