Section Corner Spur F via Garson Road

13.1 mi · ▲ 2,869 ft · 5 hr 48 min

Section Corner Spur F via Garson Road is a 13.1-mile out-and-back near Floriston, CA. It climbs 2,869 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,555 – 8,419 ft · steepest grade: 22%13.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.39703, -120.02011
Nearest town Floriston, CA

Directions

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Section Corner Spur F via Garson Road

13.1 mi · ▲ 2,869 ft · 5 hr 48 min

Elevation 5,556–8,419 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. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miBear left onto Garson Road, heading E.
  5. 1.8 miTurn left onto Section Corner Spur F, heading NE.
  6. 2.2 miReach Section Corner Spur F, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 2.2 miTurn right onto Garson Road, heading SW.
  8. 1.8 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 1.5 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 2.1 mi in (~87 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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