Scenic Overlook via Van Sickle Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 415 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Scenic Overlook via Van Sickle Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Van Sickle Bi-State Park near Bijou Park, CA. The route reaches Scenic Overlook at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 415 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Scenic Overlook via Van Sickle Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 415 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 6,322–6,666 ft
Out & Back · Van Sickle Bi-State Park
Trailhead: David Lane · 38.94294, -119.94798
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 449 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 1.5 miBear right onto Cal Neva, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto South Administrative Road, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Cal Neva, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Van Sickle Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftReach Scenic Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Cal Neva, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto South Administrative Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Cal Neva, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 449 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from David Lane Trailhead
- Cal Neva & Van Sickle Trail 9.1 mi · ▲ 1,489 ft
- Van Sickle Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 551 ft
- Van Sickle Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 592 ft
- Van Sickle Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 578 ft
- Cal Neva 3.2 mi · ▲ 323 ft
- Van Sickle Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 592 ft
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