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Fourtyniner Trail–Roundhill Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 1,047 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Fourtyniner Trail–Roundhill Trail, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Gold Hill, CA. It climbs 1,047 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,070 – 1,506 ft · steepest grade: 34%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Roundhill Trail 38.74266, -120.91314
Nearest town Gold Hill, CA
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Fourtyniner Trail–Roundhill Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 1,047 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 1,070–1,507 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Roundhill Trail · 38.74266, -120.91314

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:08 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Roundhill Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Snowy River Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Fourtyniner Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miReach Roundhill Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Snowy River Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Roundhill Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.3 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/fourtyniner-trail-roundhill-trail-out-back-3-sights-4-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:08 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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