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Juniper Ridge Road Loop

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,059 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Juniper Ridge Road Loop is a 5.2-mile loop near Iceland, CA. It climbs 1,059 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,267 – 7,284 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.33901, -120.04194
Nearest town Iceland, CA
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Juniper Ridge Road Loop

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,059 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 6,266–7,283 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.33901, -120.04194

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 85°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left onto Juniper Ridge Road, heading NW.
  4. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 2.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 1.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftThe 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/juniper-ridge-road-out-back-12-km

Trail surface

19% dirt81% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F49°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°60°
Wed 85°59°
Thu 88°59°
Fri 88°60°
Sat 88°60°
Sun 89°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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