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California
Soldier Ridge Trail
2.6 mi
Distance
1,323 ft
Gain
1h 24m
Time
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Inside Mendocino National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,323 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,323 ft
- Highest point
- 6,822 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,993 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Soldier Ridge Trail is a 5.22-mile out-and-back hike in California with 1,323 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,822 feet.
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