Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road
13.7 mi · ▲ 4,666 ft · 6 hr 54 min
Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road is a 13.7-mile out-and-back in Star Creek Ranch Reserve near Logan, CA. The route reaches Atherton Peak. It climbs 4,666 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road
13.7 mi · ▲ 4,666 ft · 6 hr 54 min
Elevation 291–1,594 ft
Out & Back · Star Creek Ranch Reserve
Trailhead: 36.91439, -121.61659
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 70°F / low 54° · precip 2% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 3.3 miPass Atherton Peak.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Vanoni Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Atherton Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 3.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.2 mi in (~191 min). Leave by 4:41 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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