AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 626 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Lakeview, CA. It climbs 626 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,729 – 7,379 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rust Never Sleeps 39.35984, -120.25954
Nearest town Lakeview, CA
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 626 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 6,728–7,380 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rust Never Sleeps · 39.35984, -120.25954

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Aspen Grove, heading N.
  3. 400 ftTurn left onto Big Dipper Loop, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto White Lightning, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Wild West, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Flying Squirrel, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 500 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Crazy Horse, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Andromeda, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miSharp right onto True Grit, heading S.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftReach Flying Squirrel, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 150 ftSharp left onto Andromeda, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crazy Horse, heading SE.
  18. 0.5 miBear left onto True Grit, heading NE.
  19. 500 ftBear left onto Flying Squirrel, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  21. 100 ftBear right onto Wild West, heading S.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 350 ftContinue straight onto White Lightning, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Dipper Loop, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 250 ftTurn right onto Aspen Grove, heading E.
  28. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  29. 50 ftArrive 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/andromeda-flying-squirrel-out-back-4-sights-5-km-8121

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F61°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed 83°55°
Thu 87°54°
Fri 89°55°
Sat 88°56°
Sun 87°55°
Mon 86°53°

Other ways to reach this destination

More from Rust Never Sleeps Trailhead

Hikes near Lakeview, California