Palm Drive via Wilson Road

4.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Palm Drive via Wilson Road is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,414 – 1,463 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Palm Drive via Wilson Road

4.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 1,415–1,465 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.17271, -115.87171

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 114°F / low 83° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:57 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right onto Barbara Lane, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Kern Road, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Sunrise Way, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Palm Drive, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Garden Road, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wilson Road, heading S.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left onto Indian Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.9 miSharp right onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
  12. 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

24% dirt76% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 114°F83°
Feels like91°Precip0%Wind6 mphUV9Humidity9%
Hourly temperature
115°80°
Sunrise 5:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Tue 112°82°
Wed 110°80°
Thu 110°85°
Fri 112°88°
Sat 113°89°
Sun 111°88°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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