Jojoba Drive–Kern Road, 5 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Jojoba Drive–Kern Road, 5 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,437 – 1,503 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wilson Road 34.16548, -115.88775
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Jojoba Drive–Kern Road, 5 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 1,437–1,504 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Wilson Road · 34.16548, -115.88775

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start on Wilson Road, heading N.
  2. 1.9 miTurn left onto Pipeline Road, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Damascus Road, heading N.
  4. 350 ftTurn left onto Valle Vista Road, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Marks Road, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Brown Road, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Wilson Road, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Valle Vista Road, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right onto Jojoba Drive, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Kern Road, heading S.
  11. 1.2 miTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left onto Wilson Road, heading S.
  13. 0.4 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

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:21 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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