AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Pipeline Road

5.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Pipeline Road is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,427 – 1,480 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.17069, -115.88508
Nearest town Old Dale, CA
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Pipeline Road

5.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 1,427–1,481 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.17069, -115.88508

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Wilson Road, heading N.
  4. 350 ftTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.9 miTurn left onto Barbara Lane, heading N.
  6. 1 miTurn left onto Pipeline Road, heading W.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left onto Wilson Road, heading S.
  8. 1.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.3 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/pipeline-road-out-back-8-km

Trail surface

23% dirt77% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:21 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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