Dairy Trail–Dutch Flat Trail, 3 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,254 ft · 3 hr 4 min
Dairy Trail–Dutch Flat Trail, 3 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Joseph D. Grant County Park near Evergreen, CA. It climbs 1,254 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Dairy Trail–Dutch Flat Trail, 3 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,254 ft · 3 hr 4 min
Elevation 1,660–2,457 ft
Out & Back · Joseph D. Grant County Park
Trailhead: Heron Trail · 37.33688, -121.73222
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
- Start on Heron Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Dutch Flat Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Dairy Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Brush Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Brush Trail Connector, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Dutch Flat Trail, heading SW.
- 3.9 miBear left onto Heron Trail, heading NW.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Heron Trail Trailhead
- Brush Trail–Dairy Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 487 ft
- Barn Trail–Brush Trail, 9 sights 6.5 mi · ▲ 892 ft
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