AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Smith Road via Pole Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 43 min

Smith Road via Pole Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Sky Valley, CA. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,129 – 1,171 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.89082, -116.33620
Nearest town Sky Valley, CA
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Smith Road via Pole Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 43 min

Elevation 1,128–1,172 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.89082, -116.33620

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftSharp right onto Pole Road, heading NW.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right onto Smith Road, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miReach Smith Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  6. 500 ftTurn left onto Pole Road, heading S.
  7. 0.9 miSharp left, heading N.
  8. 350 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/smith-road-out-back-3-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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