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Goose Creek Road Loop

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,333 ft · 2 hr 54 min

Goose Creek Road Loop is a 6.7-mile loop near Scaath, CA. It climbs 1,333 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 95/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi2,366 – 3,350 ft · steepest grade: 22%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Goose Creek Road 41.55025, -123.91361
Nearest town Scaath, CA
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Goose Creek Road Loop

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,333 ft · 2 hr 54 min

Elevation 2,367–3,349 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Goose Creek Road · 41.55025, -123.91361

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 82°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:32 PM

  1. Start on Goose Creek Road, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 2.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 3.9 miThe loop closes 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/goose-creek-road-loop

Weather

ClearTemperature 82°F65°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:32 PM
Tue 89°73°
Wed 85°61°
Thu 82°60°
Fri 85°59°
Sat 85°60°
Sun 88°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:12 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:32 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

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