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The total elevation difference for this backcountry trail is 735 feet which is lower than average. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Even though this is not a very long great outdoors hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Pilot Ridge Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Pilot Ridge Trail is 4.6 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 4 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Sometimes this great outdoors hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 735 feet
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US Hiking Trails > California > Pilot Ridge Trail
