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Gypsy–Livewire, 6 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,446 ft · 3 hr 11 min

Gypsy–Livewire, 6 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back near Kingswood Estates, CA. It climbs 1,446 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,306 – 7,176 ft · steepest grade: 18%8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28341, -120.10675
Nearest town Kingswood Estates, CA
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Gypsy–Livewire, 6 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,446 ft · 3 hr 11 min

Elevation 6,307–7,177 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.28341, -120.10675

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 17 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Service Road 301, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Service Road 302, heading W.
  8. 0.9 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 450 ftBear right onto Reservoir Road, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miBear left onto Tryumph, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Sawmill, heading NW.
  12. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tryumph, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftBear right onto The Woods, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miBear left onto Bill-E-Goat, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto The Woods, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Tryumph, heading W.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto The Woods, heading SW.
  18. 500 ftContinue straight onto Tryumph, heading W.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pho Dogg, heading W.
  20. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  21. 450 ftTurn left onto Livewire, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gypsy, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Livewire, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Gypsy, heading W.
  25. 50 ftSharp right onto Livewire, heading W.
  26. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 100 ftReach Service Road 301, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 0.4 miSharp left onto Gypsy, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Livewire, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto Gypsy, heading N.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Livewire, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 450 ftBear right onto Pho Dogg, heading N.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tryumph, heading N.
  35. 200 ftContinue straight onto The Woods, heading SE.
  36. 450 ftContinue straight onto Tryumph, heading SE.
  37. 200 ftContinue straight onto The Woods, heading E.
  38. 0.2 miBear left onto Bill-E-Goat, heading E.
  39. 50 ftBear right onto The Woods, heading E.
  40. 0.1 miBear left onto Tryumph, heading E.
  41. 250 ftContinue straight onto Sawmill, heading E.
  42. 250 ftBear left onto Tryumph, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftBear right onto Reservoir Road, heading NE.
  44. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  45. 450 ftBear left onto Service Road 302, heading E.
  46. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Service Road 301, heading N.
  47. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
  48. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  49. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  50. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  51. 50 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/service-road-301-service-road-302-out-back-4-sights-10-km-e9c8

Trail surface

87% dirt10% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F55°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 87°62°
Wed 87°58°
Thu 91°57°
Fri 91°58°
Sat 91°59°
Sun 90°58°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 17 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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