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Pho Dogg–River Styx, 6 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,455 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Pho Dogg–River Styx, 6 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back near Kingswood Estates, CA. It climbs 1,455 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,306 – 7,290 ft · steepest grade: 18%7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28341, -120.10675
Nearest town Kingswood Estates, CA
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Pho Dogg–River Styx, 6 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,455 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Elevation 6,307–7,291 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.28341, -120.10675

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 87°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 17 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Service Road 301, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Service Road 302, heading W.
  8. 0.9 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 450 ftBear right onto Reservoir Road, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miBear left onto Tryumph, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Sawmill, heading NW.
  12. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tryumph, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftBear right onto The Woods, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miBear left onto Bill-E-Goat, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto The Woods, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Tryumph, heading W.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto The Woods, heading SW.
  18. 500 ftContinue straight onto Tryumph, heading W.
  19. 150 ftSharp left onto Pho Dogg, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right onto Sticks & Stones, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pho Dogg, heading E.
  22. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 300 ftTurn right onto River Styx, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  25. 450 ftTurn right onto The Woods, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Knick Knack, heading SE.
  27. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  28. 0.3 miBear right onto Sawmill, heading S.
  29. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 350 ftTurn right onto Service Road 301, heading NE.
  31. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 1.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  35. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  36. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  37. 50 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/pho-dogg-sawmill-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

87% dirt8% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F55°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 87°62°
Wed 87°58°
Thu 91°57°
Fri 91°58°
Sat 91°59°
Sun 90°58°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 17 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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