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116 Road–Boondocks, 7 sights

14.9 mi · ▲ 2,946 ft · 6 hr 26 min

116 Road–Boondocks, 7 sights is a 14.9-mile out-and-back near Kingswood Estates, CA. It climbs 2,946 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,349 – 7,792 ft · steepest grade: 34%15.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Nature Trail 39.27479, -120.11926
Nearest town Kingswood Estates, CA
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116 Road–Boondocks, 7 sights

14.9 mi · ▲ 2,946 ft · 6 hr 26 min

Elevation 6,349–7,794 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Nature Trail · 39.27479, -120.11926

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Transit-accessible: 4 stop 209 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Village Run, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Mineshaft, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Liftline, heading S.
  6. 300 ftContinue straight onto Bill-E-Goat, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Liftline, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Mineshaft, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Easy Rider, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Village Run, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftTurn left onto Mineshaft, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 300 ftContinue straight onto Boondocks, heading SW.
  14. 250 ftContinue straight onto Coaster, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Boondocks, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Coaster, heading W.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Boondocks, heading W.
  18. 250 ftBear left onto Overland Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miBear right onto Boondocks, heading N.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftSharp right onto Tell No Tales, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miSharp left onto Northstar Service Road 900, heading NW.
  23. 2.1 miBear left onto Northstar Service Road 700, heading S.
  24. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Sawtooth Spur, heading S.
  25. 250 ftBear left onto Big Chief Trail (Upper), heading SW.
  26. 0.4 miSharp left onto 116 Road, heading SE.
  27. 1.2 miReach Liftline, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 1.2 miSharp right onto Big Chief Trail (Upper), heading S.
  29. 0.4 miBear right onto Sawtooth Spur, heading S.
  30. 250 ftContinue straight onto Northstar Service Road 700, heading NW.
  31. 2.2 miBear right onto Northstar Service Road 900, heading W.
  32. 2.1 miSharp right onto Tell No Tales, heading E.
  33. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  34. 150 ftTurn right onto Boondocks, heading E.
  35. 150 ftBear left onto Overland Trail, heading SE.
  36. 0.2 miBear right onto Boondocks, heading W.
  37. 250 ftContinue straight onto Coaster, heading W.
  38. 100 ftContinue straight onto Boondocks, heading W.
  39. 0.2 miBear left onto Coaster, heading S.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boondocks, heading SE.
  41. 0.1 miTurn left onto Mineshaft, heading E.
  42. 50 ftTurn right onto Village Run, heading E.
  43. 100 ftTurn left onto Easy Rider, heading SE.
  44. 50 ftTurn right onto Mineshaft, heading SE.
  45. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Liftline, heading E.
  46. 0.1 miBear right onto Bill-E-Goat, heading SE.
  47. 50 ftContinue straight onto Liftline, heading SE.
  48. 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftBear right onto Mineshaft, heading NE.
  50. 50 ftBear left onto Village Run, heading NE.
  51. 0.1 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/boondocks-coaster-out-back-8-sights-via-northstar-service-road-700

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F60°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed 86°60°
Thu 90°57°
Fri 91°58°
Sat 91°59°
Sun 89°58°
Mon 88°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.3 mi in (~240 min). Leave by 3:52 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 4 stop 209 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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