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883 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:01:06
Avg time
-6 ft
Altitude change
477 ft
Altitude min
487 ft
Altitude max
487 ft
Altitude start
482 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-3.3%
Grade max
4%
Grade min
167 ft
Distance climb
479 ft
Distance down
174 ft
Distance flat
00:01:06
Avg time
Sundial Bridge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Adaptive Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSacramento River Trails
Redding, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypePaved Path
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Bike TypeAM, XC, RD, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Designed by Santiago Calatrava the Sundial Bridge is an architectural marvel The glass decked, cable-stayed cantilever suspension bridge reaches 217 feet into the sky and, spans 710 feet across the Sacramento River, and is the world’s largest working sundial.
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(40.593610, -122.377670)
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Nearby Trails
- Turtle Bay Connector 568 ft
- Turtle Bay Loop 1,381 ft
- Hiltop Dr. Connector 4,413 ft
- Sacramento River Trail (diestelhorst Bridge) 2 miles
- Sacramento River Trail (lake Redding To Sundial Bridge) 2 miles
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Where is Sundial Bridge located?
Sundial Bridge is located in Sacramento River Trails, Redding, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento River Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.59361, -122.37767.
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What is the elevation gain for Sundial Bridge?
Sundial Bridge has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 477 ft to 487 ft.
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Is Sundial Bridge a point to point trail?
Sundial Bridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
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How long is Sundial Bridge?
Sundial Bridge is 883 ft long. The trail type is paved path.
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