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California

Rim Trail

1.4 mi

Distance

1,533 ft

Gain

1h 8m

Time

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  • Inside Inyo National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,533 ft
Elevation loss
1,533 ft
Highest point
10,437 ft
Lowest point
9,341 ft
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About this trail

Rim Trail is a 2.86-mile out-and-back hike in California with 1,533 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 10,437 feet.

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