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Encanto Drive–Falderman Avenue, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Encanto Drive–Falderman Avenue, 4 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near The Plaza, CA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,745 – 1,788 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Indian Trail 34.18703, -116.00141
Nearest town The Plaza, CA
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Encanto Drive–Falderman Avenue, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,745–1,789 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Indian Trail · 34.18703, -116.00141

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start on Indian Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Mica Avenue, heading N.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right onto Encanto Drive, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Falderman Avenue, heading N.
  5. 1 miReach Indian Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1 miTurn right onto Encanto Drive, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Mica Avenue, heading S.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.2 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/encanto-drive-falderman-avenue-out-back-4-sights

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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