AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Woodlands Special Treatment Area

Observatory Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 54 min

Observatory Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Woodlands Special Treatment Area near Whiskey Springs, CA. It climbs 406 ft. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi538 – 751 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 39.33559, -123.72941
Nearest town Whiskey Springs, CA
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Observatory Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 406 ft · 54 min

Elevation 540–753 ft

Out & Back · Woodlands Special Treatment Area

Trailhead: connector · 39.33559, -123.72941

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 67°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftBear right onto Observatory Trail, heading S.
  3. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftArrive 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/observatory-trail-out-back-3-km-f9ef

Trail surface

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 67°F50°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity65%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:43 PM
Sat 64°51°
Sun 69°47°
Mon 77°45°
Tue 74°52°
Wed 71°49°
Thu 78°57° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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