Cal Neva
3.2 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Cal Neva is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Van Sickle Bi-State Park near Bijou Park, CA. It climbs 323 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cal Neva
3.2 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 6,322–6,659 ft
Out & Back · Van Sickle Bi-State Park
Trailhead: David Lane · 38.94188, -119.94906
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 364 m from the trailhead
- Start on David Lane, heading N.
- 1.6 miBear right onto Cal Neva, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto South Administrative Road, heading NE.
- 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Cal Neva, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 364 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from David Lane Trailhead
- Cal Neva & Van Sickle Trail 9.1 mi · ▲ 1,489 ft
- Van Sickle Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 551 ft
- Van Sickle Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 592 ft
- Van Sickle Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 578 ft
- Van Sickle Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 592 ft
- Barn Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 471 ft
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