Carey Road–Meriwether Road, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Carey Road–Meriwether Road, 3 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,362 – 1,431 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Carey Road–Meriwether Road, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 1,363–1,432 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. 0.2 miTurn right onto Valle Vista Road, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto Dons Road, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Carey Road, heading E.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left onto Meriwether Road, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miReach Valle Vista Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Carey Road, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left onto Dons Road, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Valle Vista Road, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left onto Catherine Street, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 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

10% dirt90% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:21 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:46 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:06 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

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