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1.4 miles
Distance
411 ft
Climb
-209 ft
Descent
00:22:45
Avg time
202 ft
Altitude change
292 ft
Altitude min
636 ft
Altitude max
292 ft
Altitude start
494 ft
Altitude end
2.674%
Grade
-26.008%
Grade max
22.162%
Grade min
4,633 ft
Distance climb
2,410 ft
Distance down
513 ft
Distance flat
00:22:45
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Falls Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Russian Gulch State Park
    Mendocino, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #5105 in Hiking [+]
    • #27959 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    California State Parks

This is a complete loop for hikers, but bikes are not allowed on the west part of the loop. Use this part to get to view the falls at the north end, then link up with the East Trail to connect back up to North Trail

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Falls Loop

        ▼ Where is Falls Loop located?
        Falls Loop is located in Russian Gulch State Park, Mendocino, California, United States. It is part of the Russian Gulch State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.32721, -123.77098.
        ▼ How hard is Falls Loop?
        Falls Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 2.674%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Falls Loop?
        Falls Loop has 411 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 209 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 292 ft to 636 ft.
        ▼ Is Falls Loop a point to point trail?
        Falls Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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