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Country Woods Trail (dead end)–Fourtyniner Trail, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,537 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Country Woods Trail (dead end)–Fourtyniner Trail, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Cold Springs, CA. It climbs 1,537 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,070 – 1,506 ft · steepest grade: 33%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fourtyniner Trail 38.73806, -120.88875
Nearest town Cold Springs, CA
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Country Woods Trail (dead end)–Fourtyniner Trail, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,537 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Elevation 1,070–1,507 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Fourtyniner Trail · 38.73806, -120.88875

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:08 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Fourtyniner Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Snowy River Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto Roundhill Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miReach Fourtyniner Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right onto Snowy River Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Fourtyniner Trail, heading NE.
  7. 1.4 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/country-woods-trail-dead-end-fourtyniner-trail-out-back-3-sights

Weather

Sunrise 6:08 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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