Caroline Lane–Kern Road, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Caroline Lane–Kern Road, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,404 – 1,467 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Palm Drive 34.19113, -115.88207
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Caroline Lane–Kern Road, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 1,406–1,466 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Palm Drive · 34.19113, -115.88207

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 98°F / low 69° · precip 4% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start on Palm Drive, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Witt Drive, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Kern Road, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pipeline Road, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Barbara Lane, heading N.
  6. 400 ftTurn right onto Valle Vista Road, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Caroline Lane, heading N.
  8. 1 miReach Kern Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1 miTurn right onto Valle Vista Road, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
  11. 450 ftTurn right onto Pipeline Road, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Kern Road, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Witt Drive, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Palm Drive, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

14% dirt86% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 98°F69°
Precip4%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sun 85°77° 21%
Mon 98°74°
Tue 102°82°
Wed 103°85°
Thu 105°86°
Fri 99°87°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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