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Barbara Lane–Compadre Lane, 5 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Barbara Lane–Compadre Lane, 5 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,345 – 1,427 ft7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Betty Lane 34.19203, -115.83579
Nearest town Old Dale, CA
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Barbara Lane–Compadre Lane, 5 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 1,345–1,428 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Betty Lane · 34.19203, -115.83579

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 98°F / low 69° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start on Betty Lane, heading N.
  2. 250 ftTurn left onto Pipe Line Road, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Shadow Mountain Road, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Finery, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Compadre Lane, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Indian Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left onto Schooler Road, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
  11. 0.8 miReach Finery, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.8 miTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.8 miTurn left onto Schooler Road, heading N.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Compadre Lane, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto Finery, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Shadow Mountain Road, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pipe Line Road, heading NE.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right onto Betty Lane, heading S.
  21. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/barbara-lane-compadre-lane-out-back-5-sights-13-km-8f4a

Trail surface

21% dirt79% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 98°F69°
Precip4%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sun 89°75° 20%
Mon 98°74°
Tue 102°81°
Wed 104°85°
Thu 105°86°
Fri 99°86°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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