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California

River Canyon Trail

0.6 mi

Distance

314 ft

Gain

18 min

Time

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  • Inside Stanislaus National Forest

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.6 mi
Elevation gain
314 ft
Elevation loss
314 ft
Highest point
4,960 ft
Lowest point
4,793 ft
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About this trail

River Canyon Trail is a 1.2-mile out-and-back hike in California with 314 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,960 feet.

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