Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area

Carrol Climb–Happiness Valley Trail, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 1,417 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Carrol Climb–Happiness Valley Trail, 4 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area near Midway, CA. It climbs 1,417 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi643 – 1,660 ft · steepest grade: 32%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Carrol Climb 37.63233, -121.54179
Nearest town Midway, CA

Directions

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Carrol Climb–Happiness Valley Trail, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 1,417 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 643–1,660 ft

Out & Back · Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area

Trailhead: Carrol Climb · 37.63233, -121.54179

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 75°F / low 57° · precip 10% · wind 15 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

  1. Start on Carrol Climb, heading S.
  2. 0.6 miSharp left onto Juniper Trail, heading E.
  3. 1.1 miTurn right onto Happiness Valley Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Thrasher Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miReach Carrol Climb, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Happiness Valley Trail, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Juniper Trail, heading N.
  8. 1.1 miSharp right onto Carrol Climb, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 75°F57°
Precip10%Wind15 mphUV7Humidity39%
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 77°55°
Sun 82°54°
Mon 85°56°
Tue 90°66°
Wed 75°65° 15%
Thu 94°67°

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