Bronco Canyon & One-Quarter Corner Road via Garson Road

13.2 mi · ▲ 3,245 ft · 6 hr 1 min

Bronco Canyon & One-Quarter Corner Road via Garson Road is a 13.2-mile out-and-back near Floriston, CA. It climbs 3,245 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,555 – 8,029 ft · steepest grade: 22%13.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.39703, -120.02011
Nearest town Floriston, CA

Directions

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Bronco Canyon & One-Quarter Corner Road via Garson Road

13.2 mi · ▲ 3,245 ft · 6 hr 1 min

Elevation 5,556–8,030 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.39703, -120.02011

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miBear left onto Garson Road, heading E.
  5. 3 miTurn right onto Bronco Canyon, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.7 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto One-Quarter Corner Road, heading NE.
  9. 2.5 miSharp right onto Garson Road, heading W.
  10. 1.3 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 1.5 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

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:03 AMSunset 8:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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