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Nose Dive–Switchback Loop, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 547 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Nose Dive–Switchback Loop, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile loop near Soda Springs, CA. It climbs 547 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,779 – 7,333 ft · steepest grade: 28%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Switchback 39.31189, -120.38021
Nearest town Soda Springs, CA
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Nose Dive–Switchback Loop, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 547 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 6,779–7,332 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Switchback · 39.31189, -120.38021

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start on Switchback, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Nose Dive, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bill Patterson, heading NE.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 1 miContinue straight onto Timberline, heading W.
  8. 0.4 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/nose-dive-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

86% dirt14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 4 min before dark.

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