French Meadows Road
4.2 mi · ▲ 866 ft · 1 hr 50 min
French Meadows Road is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in American River Headwaters near The Cedars, CA. It climbs 866 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 92/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi6,122 – 7,008 ft4.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: French Meadows Road 39.24068, -120.35973
Nearest town The Cedars, CA
Directions
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French Meadows Road
4.2 mi · ▲ 866 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 6,123–7,008 ft
Out & Back · American River Headwaters
Trailhead: French Meadows Road · 39.24068, -120.35973
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start on French Meadows Road, heading S.
- 2.1 miReach French Meadows Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
ClearTemperature 85°F65°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed
84°61°
Thu
88°59°
Fri
90°61°
Sat
90°61°
Sun
88°60°
Mon
87°58°
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