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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
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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 1 miBear left onto Garson Road, heading E.
  4. 2.6 miSharp right onto One-Quarter Corner Road, heading S.
  5. 1.9 miSharp right onto Garson Road, heading W.
  6. 1.3 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  8. 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/garson-road-out-back-17-km-3960

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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