Balderson Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 461 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Balderson Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Balderson Station, CA. It climbs 461 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Balderson Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 461 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 3,119–3,295 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: connector · 38.92441, -120.75820
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Balderson Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miReach Balderson Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:51 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 13 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
More from connector Trailhead
- Mace Mill Loop & Mace Mill Road 3.3 mi · ▲ 516 ft
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