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
- 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.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto Section Corner Spur F, heading NE.
- 2.2 miReach Section Corner Spur F, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miTurn right onto Garson Road, heading SW.
- 1.8 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 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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