AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 839 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Logan, CA. The route reaches Atherton Peak at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 839 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi742 – 1,595 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Vanoni Road 36.92768, -121.65419
Nearest town Logan, CA
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Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 839 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 741–1,594 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Vanoni Road · 36.92768, -121.65419

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 73°F / low 53° · precip 2% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start on Vanoni Road, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 1.2 miReach Atherton Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.4 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/atherton-peak-out-back

Weather

FogTemperature 73°F53°
Precip2%Wind16 mphUV8Humidity71%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:15 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed 73°54°
Thu 84°53°
Fri 88°56°
Sat 88°55°
Sun 85°53°
Mon 77°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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