Schooler Road–Sun Val, 3 sights

5 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Schooler Road–Sun Val, 3 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,401 – 1,496 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Indian Trail 34.18213, -115.86076
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Schooler Road–Sun Val, 3 sights

5 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 1,401–1,494 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Indian Trail · 34.18213, -115.86076

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 99°F / low 70° · precip 4% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start on Schooler Road, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Indian Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right onto Barbara Lane, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Witt Drive, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right onto Wilson Road, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Sun Val, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miReach Schooler Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Wilson Road, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Witt Drive, heading E.
  10. 0.8 miTurn right onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Indian Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.8 miTurn right onto Schooler Road, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F70°
Precip4%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sun 85°77° 21%
Mon 98°74°
Tue 102°82°
Wed 103°85°
Thu 105°87°
Fri 100°87°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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