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California Riding and Hiking

2.3 mi

Distance

942 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 13m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

California Riding and Hiking is a point-to-point trail in Fresno County, California. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 942 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Big Creek, California, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,448 ft
Max:2,737 ft
Gain:295 ft
Loss:50 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,448 ft and 2,737 ft across 2.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,448 ft2,544 ft2,640 ft2,737 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,448 ft
High point1.9 mi2,737 ft
End2.2 mi2,692 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Big Creek, CA · about 9 mi away
County:
Fresno County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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