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Ca Sil Xale Dah Sunset Point–Ca Sil Xale Dah, 4 sights

10.3 mi · ▲ 1,109 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Ca Sil Xale Dah Sunset Point–Ca Sil Xale Dah, 4 sights is a 10.3-mile out-and-back near Heeser Addition, CA. The route reaches Ca Sil Xale Dah Sunset Point at the turnaround, 5.1 miles in. It climbs 1,109 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi328 – 938 ft · steepest grade: 35%10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.37413, -123.74889
Nearest town Heeser Addition, CA
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Ca Sil Xale Dah Sunset Point–Ca Sil Xale Dah, 4 sights

10.3 mi · ▲ 1,109 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Elevation 327–938 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.37413, -123.74889

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 65°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftTurn right onto S&H, heading SE.
  7. 1.1 miSharp right onto TV, heading SE.
  8. 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miSharp right onto Ca Sil Xale Dah, heading SW.
  10. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 250 ftReach Ca Sil Xale Dah Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right onto TV, heading E.
  14. 1.2 miSharp left onto S&H, heading NE.
  15. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 0.4 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/ca-sil-xale-dah-sunset-point-ca-sil-xale-dah-out-back-4-sights-17-km

Trail surface

58% dirt1% gravel41% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 65°F49°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity75%
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:43 PM
Sat 62°50°
Sun 67°46°
Mon 78°46°
Tue 77°52°
Wed 72°49°
Thu 74°58° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:23 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:43 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

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