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Meriwether Road–Nevada Trail, 5 sights

10.2 mi · ▲ 187 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Meriwether Road–Nevada Trail, 5 sights is a 10.2-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 187 ft of elevation gain. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,378 – 1,572 ft10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Indian Trail 34.18156, -115.85210
Nearest town Old Dale, CA
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Meriwether Road–Nevada Trail, 5 sights

10.2 mi · ▲ 187 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Elevation 1,378–1,571 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Indian Trail · 34.18156, -115.85210

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 99°F / low 69° · precip 4% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start on Meriwether Road, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miTurn left onto Pipeline Road, heading W.
  3. 3.5 miTurn right onto Steeg Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Valle Vista Road, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Nevada Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.5 miReach Meriwether Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Valle Vista Road, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Steeg Road, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Pipeline Road, heading E.
  10. 3.5 miTurn right onto Meriwether Road, heading S.
  11. 0.8 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/meriwether-road-nevada-trail-out-back-5-sights-16-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F69°
Precip4%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sun 86°78° 20%
Mon 98°74°
Tue 102°82°
Wed 103°86°
Thu 105°87°
Fri 100°87°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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