Ward Lane via Pipeline Road

10 mi · ▲ 338 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Ward Lane via Pipeline Road is a 10-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It climbs 338 ft. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,417 – 1,611 ft10.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Catherine Street 34.19079, -115.87087
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Ward Lane via Pipeline Road

10 mi · ▲ 338 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Elevation 1,419–1,613 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Catherine Street · 34.19079, -115.87087

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start on Catherine Street, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right onto Barbara Lane, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Pipeline Road, heading W.
  4. 2.8 miTurn left onto Gayley Lane, heading S.
  5. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Ward Lane, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miReach Ward Lane, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Gayley Lane, heading N.
  8. 1.4 miTurn right onto Pipeline Road, heading E.
  9. 2.8 miTurn right onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left onto Catherine Street, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:21 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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