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Van Sickle Bi-State Park

Cal Neva & Van Sickle Trail

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,489 ft · 3 hr 47 min

Cal Neva & Van Sickle Trail is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Van Sickle Bi-State Park near Bijou Park, CA. It climbs 1,489 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,322 – 7,792 ft9.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: David Lane 38.94188, -119.94906
Nearest town Bijou Park, CA
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Cal Neva & Van Sickle Trail

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,489 ft · 3 hr 47 min

Elevation 6,322–7,792 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

  1. Start on David Lane, heading N.
  2. 1.6 miSharp right onto Cal Neva, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Van Sickle Trail, heading N.
  4. 2.5 miReach Cal Neva, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.5 miContinue straight onto Cal Neva, heading S.
  6. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  7. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cal-neva-van-sickle-trail-out-back-15-km

Trail surface

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 364 m from the trailhead

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