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Drifter–Far Side, 4 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 925 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Drifter–Far Side, 4 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Lakeview, CA. It climbs 925 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,103 – 7,819 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.7 mi

Getting there

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

5.4 mi · ▲ 925 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 7,104–7,819 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Glacier Way Trail · 39.34323, -120.26836

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 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 right onto Crazy Horse, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miSharp left onto Hawk's Peak, heading E.
  5. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Crazy Horse, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Drifter, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading W.
  8. 400 ftTurn left onto Far Side, heading W.
  9. 1.1 miBear left onto Glacier Way Trail, heading S.
  10. 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-4-sights

Trail surface

90% dirt10% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:04 AMSunset 8:11 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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