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2.2 miles
Distance
94 ft
Climb
-469 ft
Descent
00:16:25
Avg time
-381 ft
Altitude change
7,737 ft
Altitude min
8,118 ft
Altitude max
8,118 ft
Altitude start
7,736 ft
Altitude end
-3.3%
Grade
-26.1%
Grade max
14.8%
Grade min
2,592 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,319 ft
Distance flat
00:16:25
Avg time
Red Cliffs Details
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Riding AreaKirkwood Mountain Resort
Kirkwood, California -
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Pretty hardcore XC trail, lots of short steep ups and downs and Kirkwood style river crossings. Absolutely stunning views of Kirkwood.
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Directions to red-cliffs-299859 trailhead
(38.677190, -120.057510)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Cliffs
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Where is Red Cliffs located?
Red Cliffs is located in Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Kirkwood, California, United States. It is part of the Kirkwood Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.67719, -120.05751.
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How hard is Red Cliffs?
Red Cliffs is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Red Cliffs?
Red Cliffs has 29 m of elevation gain. The trail has 143 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,358 m to 2,474 m.
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How long is Red Cliffs?
Red Cliffs is 3.5 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
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