Garson Road
10.8 mi · ▲ 2,742 ft · 4 hr 58 min
Garson Road is a 10.8-mile out-and-back near Floriston, CA. It climbs 2,742 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi5,555 – 7,523 ft · steepest grade: 22%10.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.39703, -120.02011
Nearest town Floriston, CA
Directions
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Garson Road
10.8 mi · ▲ 2,742 ft · 4 hr 58 min
Elevation 5,556–7,522 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.39703, -120.02011
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:11 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Garson Road, heading E.
- 2.6 miSharp right onto One-Quarter Corner Road, heading S.
- 1.9 miSharp right onto Garson Road, heading W.
- 1.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 2.5 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
Sunrise 6:03 AMSunset 8:11 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~87 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Garson Road 8.7 mi · ▲ 1,948 ft
- Garson Road 10.8 mi · ▲ 2,742 ft
- Section Corner Spur F via Garson Road 13.1 mi · ▲ 2,869 ft
- Bronco Canyon & One-Quarter Corner Road via Garson Road 13.2 mi · ▲ 3,245 ft
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