AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Pipe Line Road–Ranger Road, 3 sights

11.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Pipe Line Road–Ranger Road, 3 sights is an 11.6-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,309 – 1,398 ft11.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ranger Road 34.18214, -115.82563
Nearest town Old Dale, CA
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Pipe Line Road–Ranger Road, 3 sights

11.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Elevation 1,308–1,396 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Ranger Road · 34.18214, -115.82563

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 99°F / low 69° · precip 4% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:20 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start on Ranger Road, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto Angeles Road, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ranger Road, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miSharp right onto Pipe Line Road, heading E.
  5. 4.9 miReach Ranger Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 4.9 miSharp left onto Ranger Road, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Angeles Road, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ranger Road, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miArrive 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/pipe-line-road-ranger-road-out-back-3-sights-19-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F69°
Precip4%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:20 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sun 86°77° 20%
Mon 98°74°
Tue 102°81°
Wed 104°85°
Thu 105°86°
Fri 99°86°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.7 mi in (~140 min). Leave by 4:26 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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