Carey Road–Meriwether Road, 3 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Carey Road–Meriwether Road, 3 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,362 – 1,434 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.17271, -115.87171
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Carey Road–Meriwether Road, 3 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Elevation 1,363–1,433 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.17271, -115.87171

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right onto Barbara Lane, heading N.
  3. 1.5 miTurn right onto Valle Vista Road, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto Dons Road, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Carey Road, heading E.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left onto Meriwether Road, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miReach Valle Vista Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Carey Road, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left onto Dons Road, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Valle Vista Road, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
  12. 1.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

43% dirt57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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