Carey Road–Compadre Lane Loop, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Carey Road–Compadre Lane Loop, 4 sights is a 4.4-mile loop near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,342 – 1,381 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mesa Drive 34.18021, -115.83207
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Carey Road–Compadre Lane Loop, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 1,344–1,383 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Mesa Drive · 34.18021, -115.83207

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 99°F / low 69° · precip 4% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start on Mesa Drive, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Eddie Albert Road, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Shadow Mountain Road, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Carey Road, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto Meriwether Road, heading S.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left onto Compadre Lane, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto Shadow Mountain Road, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miBear left onto Mesa Drive, heading SE.
  10. 0.6 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F69°
Precip4%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sun 86°77° 20%
Mon 98°74°
Tue 102°81°
Wed 104°85°
Thu 105°86°
Fri 99°86°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:46 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:06 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

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