Gayley Lane–Mesa Drive, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 186 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Gayley Lane–Mesa Drive, 3 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 186 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,414 – 1,618 ft8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.17271, -115.87171
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Gayley Lane–Mesa Drive, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 186 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Elevation 1,415–1,616 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.17271, -115.87171

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 114°F / low 83° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:57 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right onto Barbara Lane, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Kern Road, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Mesa Drive, heading W.
  6. 2 miTurn left onto Steeg Road, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Nevada Trail, heading N.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto Leaches Lane, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Gayley Lane, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miReach Mesa Drive, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Leaches Lane, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Nevada Trail, heading S.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miBear left onto Steeg Road, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Mesa Drive, heading E.
  17. 2 miTurn right onto Kern Road, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
  20. 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 114°F83°
Feels like91°Precip0%Wind6 mphUV9Humidity9%
Hourly temperature
115°80°
Sunrise 5:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Tue 112°82°
Wed 110°80°
Thu 110°85°
Fri 112°88°
Sat 113°89°
Sun 111°88°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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