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Van Sickle Bi-State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi6,322 – 6,667 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: David Lane 38.94294, -119.94798
Nearest town Bijou Park, CA
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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 Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 84°F / low 41° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 449 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 1.5 miBear right onto Cal Neva, heading NE.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto South Administrative Road, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Cal Neva, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Van Sickle Trail, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 250 ftReach Scenic Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto Cal Neva, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto South Administrative Road, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Cal Neva, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/scenic-overlook-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

93% dirt3% gravel4% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 84°F41°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°40°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 85°61°
Wed 88°57°
Thu 92°59°
Fri 91°61°
Sat 92°62°
Sun 92°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:47 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 449 m from the trailhead

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