Near Cairn Trail
View down the west descent on the Cairn Trail in Custer SP, looking across the valley of Grace Coolidge Creek.
Near Cairn Trail
Climbing the east ascent on the Cairn Trail in Custer SP. The cairns (rock piles) in the foreground are the trail namesake.

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Cairn Trail

3.0 (3 Ratings)
A short trail along the ridge behind the Peter Norbeck Outdoor Education Center in Custer SP.
0.3
mi
Distance
138
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.3mi
Distance
138ft
Elevation Gain
144ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
4,387ft
High Point
4,235ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail begins at the west end of the Peter Norbeck Outdoor Education Center parking lot (the end closer to US-16A) and ends at the opposite end, behind the building. The ends are moderate, ascending and descending the ridgeline. The segment between runs along the ridgeline and offers good views of the valley of Grace Coolidge Creek and across to Lover's Leap on the opposite ridge. The trail is marked by stone cairns (piles of rocks).

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Contributors
Chris McCloud