AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Garson Road

8.7 mi · ▲ 1,948 ft · 3 hr 52 min

Garson Road is an 8.7-mile out-and-back near Floriston, CA. It climbs 1,948 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,555 – 7,523 ft · steepest grade: 24%8.8 mi

Getting there

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

8.7 mi · ▲ 1,948 ft · 3 hr 52 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. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miBear left onto Garson Road, heading E.
  5. 1.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1.8 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/garson-road-out-back-22-km-8e38

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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