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California
18.3 mi
Distance
3,934 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Tahoe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
South Yuba
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The South Yuba Trail is a challenging 18-mile journey through the scenic South Yuba River canyon, offering dramatic river views and diverse forest terrain. This hard-level hike features nearly 4,000 feet of elevation gain as it traverses steep canyon walls and river-adjacent sections, rewarding hikers with pristine wilderness and the opportunity to experience one of California's most rugged river corridors.
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