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American Canyon Trail (Waterfall) & American Canyon Trail via Poverty Bar Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft · 2 hr 7 min

American Canyon Trail (Waterfall) & American Canyon Trail via Poverty Bar Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Greenwood, CA. It climbs 1,085 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi659 – 1,768 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: American Canyon Trail 38.91332, -120.92710
Nearest town Greenwood, CA
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American Canyon Trail (Waterfall) & American Canyon Trail via Poverty Bar Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 658–1,768 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: American Canyon Trail · 38.91332, -120.92710

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:08 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on American Canyon Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.8 miContinue straight onto American Canyon Trail (RB - WST), heading N.
  3. 350 ftBear right onto Wendell T Robie Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto American Canyon Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.9 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto American Canyon Trail (Waterfall), heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Western States Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miReach American Canyon Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto American Canyon Trail (Waterfall), heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftBear left onto American Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Wendell T Robie Trail, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto American Canyon Trail (RB - WST), heading S.
  15. 350 ftContinue straight onto American Canyon Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.8 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/american-canyon-trail-waterfall-american-canyon-trail-out-back-3-sights-7-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:08 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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