Country Woods Trail (dead end) via Snowy River Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 978 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Country Woods Trail (dead end) via Snowy River Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Gold Hill, CA. It climbs 978 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,188 – 1,506 ft · steepest grade: 32%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Country Woods Trail (dead end) 38.73419, -120.90463
Nearest town Gold Hill, CA

Directions

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Country Woods Trail (dead end) via Snowy River Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 978 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 1,187–1,507 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Country Woods Trail (dead end) · 38.73419, -120.90463

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Roundhill Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right onto Snowy River Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.8 miReach Country Woods Trail (dead end), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left onto Roundhill Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:08 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:45 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route