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California
Zigzag Trail #1
0.4 mi
Distance
507 ft
Gain
11 min
Time
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Inside Redwood National Park
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Zigzag Trail #1
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 507 ft
- Elevation loss
- 507 ft
- Highest point
- 852 ft
- Lowest point
- 512 ft
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- State Park and Recreation
About this trail
Zigzag Trail #1 is a short out-and-back hike in California covering 0.84 miles with 507 feet of elevation gain. The trail ascends to a maximum elevation of 852 feet.
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