Belix Trail–Ellicott Trail, 3 sights

8.3 mi · ▲ 2,684 ft · 4 hr 7 min

Belix Trail–Ellicott Trail, 3 sights is an 8.3-mile out-and-back near McCulloh, CA. It climbs 2,684 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 78/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,258 – 4,249 ft · steepest grade: 32%8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.95751, -120.48742
Nearest town McCulloh, CA

Directions

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Belix Trail–Ellicott Trail, 3 sights

8.3 mi · ▲ 2,684 ft · 4 hr 7 min

Elevation 3,259–4,251 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.95751, -120.48742

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miBear left onto Ellicott Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 1.1 miSharp left onto Belix Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.8 miTurn left onto Slide Point Trail, heading SE.
  6. 1.5 miReach Ellicott Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.5 miTurn right onto Belix Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.8 miSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 1.1 miTurn right onto Ellicott Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 6:06 AMSunset 8:11 PM

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