AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Forest Lake Road

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Forest Lake Road is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Deer Park, CA. It climbs 1,111 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,417 – 1,775 ft · steepest grade: 34%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.67555, -120.81513
Nearest town Deer Park, CA
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Forest Lake Road

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 1,416–1,776 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.67555, -120.81513

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:08 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 1.9 miReach Forest Lake Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.9 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/forest-lake-road-out-back-6-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:08 AMSunset 8:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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