Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail–Nose Dive, 5 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,158 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail–Nose Dive, 5 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Royal Gorge near Soda Springs, CA. It climbs 1,158 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail–Nose Dive, 5 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,158 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Elevation 6,768–7,353 ft
Out & Back · Royal Gorge
Trailhead: 39.32146, -120.37984
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 48°F / low 39° · precip 60% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Pine Marten, heading E.
- 0.5 miReach Summit Connection, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bill Patterson, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Nose Dive, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Switchback, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear left onto Summit Connection, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right onto Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Summit Connection, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 3.2 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 4 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 4.1 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 4.9 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 4.9 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 5 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 5.4 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 6.2 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
More from this trailhead
- Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail–Summit Connection Loop, 3 sights 3 mi · ▲ 583 ft
- Pine Marten 3 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Rowton Peak Trail & Switchback 4.5 mi · ▲ 411 ft
- Serene Lakes & Switchback 4.5 mi · ▲ 411 ft
- Benches Viewpoint & Switchback 4.6 mi · ▲ 686 ft
- Overload & Switchback via Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 707 ft
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