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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Barbara Lane, heading N.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Valle Vista Road, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Dons Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Carey Road, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Meriwether Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Valle Vista Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Carey Road, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Dons Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Valle Vista Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
- 1.5 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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