Kern Road–Nevin Road Loop, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Kern Road–Nevin Road Loop, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile loop near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,401 – 1,450 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Indian Trail 34.18213, -115.86076
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Kern Road–Nevin Road Loop, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 1,401–1,451 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Indian Trail · 34.18213, -115.86076

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 114°F / low 83° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:57 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start on Schooler Road, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Indian Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Nevin Road, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Barbara Lane, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Pipeline Road, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Kern Road, heading S.
  8. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
  10. 150 ftSharp left onto Indian Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.8 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 surface

29% dirt71% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 114°F83°
Feels like93°Precip0%Wind10 mphUV9Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
115°80°
Sunrise 5:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Tue 112°80°
Wed 110°80°
Thu 111°86°
Fri 113°89°
Sat 114°90°
Sun 111°89°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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