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Barney Riley Trail

12.9 mi · ▲ 1,499 ft · 5 hr 3 min

Barney Riley Trail is a 12.9-mile out-and-back near Paynesville, CA. It climbs 1,499 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,368 – 6,063 ft · steepest grade: 16%12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.75859, -119.76494
Nearest town Paynesville, CA
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Barney Riley Trail

12.9 mi · ▲ 1,499 ft · 5 hr 3 min

Elevation 5,369–6,062 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.75859, -119.76494

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  5. 2.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 2.7 miContinue straight onto Barney Riley Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miReach Barney Riley Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 2.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 2.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miArrive 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/barney-riley-trail-out-back-21-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:04 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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