Valle Vista Road via Barbara Lane

4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Valle Vista Road via Barbara Lane is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,401 – 1,434 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.17271, -115.87171
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Valle Vista Road via Barbara Lane

4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,402–1,433 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.17271, -115.87171

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 98°F / low 70° · precip 4% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right onto Barbara Lane, heading N.
  3. 1.5 miTurn right onto Valle Vista Road, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto Dons Road, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miReach Valle Vista Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Valle Vista Road, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
  8. 1.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

64% dirt36% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 98°F70°
Precip4%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sun 89°74° 26%
Mon 98°74°
Tue 102°82°
Wed 103°85°
Thu 105°86°
Fri 100°87°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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