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California
Big Falls
0.3 mi
Distance
214 ft
Gain
16 min
Time
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Inside San Bernardino National Forest
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Big Falls
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 214 ft
- Elevation loss
- 129 ft
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About this trail
Big Falls is a 0.30-mile trail at Shields Peak in California with 214 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Shields Peak trail system.
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