Ryan Mountain–Ryan Mountain Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Pinto Wye, CA. The route passes Ryan Mountain before reaching Ryan Mountain Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 1,023 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 88/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi4,410 – 5,456 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ryan Mountain Trailhead 34.00242, -116.13592
Nearest town Pinto Wye, CA
Directions
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Ryan Mountain–Ryan Mountain Viewpoint, 4 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 1,023 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 4,411–5,457 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Ryan Mountain Trailhead · 34.00242, -116.13592
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ryan Mountain Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Sheep Pass Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Ryan Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miReach Ryan Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Ryan Mountain Viewpoint.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Sheep Pass Connector Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ryan Mountain Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 5:59 AMSunset 7:44 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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