AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Pole Road

3.1 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Pole Road is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Sky Valley, CA. It is mostly level, with 162 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi997 – 1,175 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sky Valley Road 33.89314, -116.34053
Nearest town Sky Valley, CA
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Pole Road

3.1 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 998–1,174 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Sky Valley Road · 33.89314, -116.34053

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 111°F / low 82° · precip 1% · wind 15 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

  1. Start on Sky Valley Road, heading S.
  2. 450 ftTurn left onto Pole Road, heading SE.
  3. 1.4 miReach Pole Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.4 miTurn right onto Sky Valley Road, heading N.
  5. 450 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/pole-road-out-back-5-km-2d58

Weather

ClearTemperature 111°F82°
Feels like90°Precip1%Wind15 mphUV9Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
115°80°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:45 PM
Wed 106°82°
Thu 107°83°
Fri 110°86°
Sat 112°85°
Sun 107°86°
Mon 106°83°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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