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California
Rio Monte
2.1 mi
Distance
423 ft
Gain
46 min
Time
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Inside San Bernardino National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 423 ft
- Elevation loss
- 98 ft
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About this trail
Rio Monte is a 2.09-mile trail at Shields Peak in California with 423 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Shields Peak trail system.
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