TRAILGRAPH

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Vertical Cliffs Trail

Length: 1.82 mi

Est. time: 42m

Gain: 115 ft

Loss: 168 ft

Max elev: 2,482 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Soilhikehorse

Elevation profile

+115 ft gain · −168 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Red Hills Visitor Center (West) (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Vertical Cliffs Trail + Veteran's Trail

2.6 mi · +211 ft · ~1 hr (est.)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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