Balderson Trail–Depthcharge, 5 sights
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,659 ft · 3 hr 20 min
Balderson Trail–Depthcharge, 5 sights is a 7.5-mile out-and-back near Balderson Station, CA. It climbs 1,659 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 84/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Balderson Trail–Depthcharge, 5 sights
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,659 ft · 3 hr 20 min
Elevation 2,679–3,369 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Tipton Hill Road · 38.92538, -120.74169
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start on Balderson Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Rock Creek Loop, heading W.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Mace Mill Loop, heading E.
- 1.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Martin Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Miner's Pit Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Depthcharge, heading N.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Trail 1, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Balderson Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 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 3.1 mi in (~91 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Tipton Hill Road Trailhead
- Balderson Trail via Trail 1 2.3 mi · ▲ 503 ft
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