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Drifter–Far Side, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 726 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Drifter–Far Side, 4 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Lakeview, CA. It climbs 726 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,267 – 7,819 ft · steepest grade: 18%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Glacier Way Trail 39.34323, -120.26836
Nearest town Lakeview, CA
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Drifter–Far Side, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 726 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 7,266–7,819 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Glacier Way Trail · 39.34323, -120.26836

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Glacier Way Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right onto Sunrise Bowl, heading NW.
  3. 1.2 miTurn left onto Crazy Horse, heading N.
  4. 50 ftSharp left onto Drifter, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading W.
  6. 400 ftTurn left onto Far Side, heading SW.
  7. 1.1 miBear left onto Glacier Way Trail, heading S.
  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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/drifter-far-side-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

86% dirt14% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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