Joseph D. Grant County Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,660 – 2,457 ft · steepest grade: 16%7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Heron Trail 37.33688, -121.73222
Nearest town Evergreen, CA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Heron Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miSharp left onto Dutch Flat Trail, heading N.
  3. 450 ftSharp right onto Dairy Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.8 miBear right onto Brush Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Brush Trail Connector, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dutch Flat Trail, heading SW.
  7. 3.9 miBear left onto Heron Trail, heading NW.
  8. 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.

Trail surface

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

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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