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Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Barnabe Fire Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,139 ft · 2 hr

Barnabe Fire Road is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Samuel P. Taylor State Park near Shafter, CA. It climbs 1,139 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 1,168 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pioneer Tree Trail 38.01804, -122.72465
Nearest town Shafter, CA
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Barnabe Fire Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,139 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 136–1,169 ft

Out & Back · Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Trailhead: Pioneer Tree Trail · 38.01804, -122.72465

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 88°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM

Transit-accessible: Samuel P. Taylor State Park stop 458 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Gravesite Road, heading N.
  4. 0.8 miSharp right onto Barnabe Fire Road, heading SE.
  5. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1 miSharp left onto Gravesite Road, heading S.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/barnabe-fire-road-out-back-d851

Trail surface

83% dirt2% paved15% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 88°F55°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity55%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:19 PM
Tue 75°54°
Wed 73°55°
Thu 83°54°
Fri 89°53°
Sat 89°52°
Sun 84°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Samuel P. Taylor State Park stop 458 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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