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Juniper Ridge Road

9.3 mi · ▲ 1,865 ft · 4 hr 2 min

Juniper Ridge Road is a 9.3-mile out-and-back near Iceland, CA. It climbs 1,865 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,319 – 7,838 ft · steepest grade: 18%9.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.31074, -120.02409
Nearest town Iceland, CA
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Juniper Ridge Road

9.3 mi · ▲ 1,865 ft · 4 hr 2 min

Elevation 6,320–7,838 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.31074, -120.02409

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 80°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 1.4 miBear left onto Juniper Ridge Road, heading W.
  5. 1.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1.2 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 1.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.7 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/juniper-ridge-road-out-back-15-km-ddfb

Trail surface

18% dirt82% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 80°F55°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Tue 82°60°
Wed 81°56°
Thu 85°56°
Fri 85°57°
Sat 85°57°
Sun 86°55°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~91 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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