09N54–09N59, 5 sights

13.9 mi · ▲ 1,018 ft · 5 hr 9 min

09N54–09N59, 5 sights is a 13.9-mile out-and-back near Grizzly Flat, CA. It climbs 1,018 ft. It scores 86/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,557 – 4,101 ft14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 09N59 38.63005, -120.51182
Nearest town Grizzly Flat, CA

Directions

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09N54–09N59, 5 sights

13.9 mi · ▲ 1,018 ft · 5 hr 9 min

Elevation 3,555–4,100 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 09N59 · 38.63005, -120.51182

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start on 09N59, heading NW.
  2. 4.1 miBear left onto 09N61, heading SE.
  3. 350 ftBear right onto 09N59, heading SW.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right onto 09N63, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Caldor Road, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left onto 09N54, heading SE.
  8. 1.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 09N61, heading NW.
  11. 1.7 miTurn left onto 09NY14A, heading E.
  12. 1 miSharp right onto 09N59, heading NW.
  13. 3.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

9% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 8:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.5 mi in (~97 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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