West Ridge Trail
West Ridge Trail is a 14.78-mile out-and-back foot trail in Redwood National and State Parks, California. It climbs 862 ft to a high point of 856 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 7.39 mione way
- 14.78 miround trip
- 862 ftelevation gain
- 856 fthigh point
- Strenuousdifficulty
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