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California
0.4 mi
Distance
435 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
National Forest boundary is mapped — agency alerts for it feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Cowboy Hat Trail
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Cowboy Hat Trail is a short, punchy route within California's Distillery Wall trail system. This 0.378-mile trail offers a quick ride perfect for warming up, cooling down, or fitting in a session between longer adventures. Located in the Distillery Wall area, Cowboy Hat Trail delivers a taste of what the system has to offer in a compact package.
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
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