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508

3.5 mi · ▲ 319 ft · 1 hr 20 min

508 is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near South Fork, CA. It climbs 319 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi735 – 974 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 508 39.37851, -123.71706
Nearest town South Fork, CA
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508

3.5 mi · ▲ 319 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 735–974 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 508 · 39.37851, -123.71706

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 67°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

  1. Start on 508, heading W.
  2. 1.7 miReach 508, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/508-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 67°F49°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity76%
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:43 PM
Sat 65°51°
Sun 68°46°
Mon 78°47°
Tue 78°53°
Wed 73°50°
Thu 74°59° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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