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Albion River

5.9 mi · ▲ 599 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Albion River is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Albion, CA. The route reaches Albion River at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 599 ft. It scores 81/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 620 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 39.25724, -123.74529
Nearest town Albion, CA
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Albion River

5.9 mi · ▲ 599 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 18–620 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: connector · 39.25724, -123.74529

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 2.4 miReach Albion River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 2.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.4 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/albion-river-out-back-9-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 4 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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