Sheep Shit Trail & Water Bar via 508
3.1 mi · ▲ 577 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Sheep Shit Trail & Water Bar via 508 is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near South Fork, CA. It climbs 577 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Sheep Shit Trail & Water Bar via 508
3.1 mi · ▲ 577 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 523–953 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 508 · 39.37851, -123.71706
Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 67°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:43 PM
- Start on 508, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Sheep Shit Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Water Bar, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto 508, heading S.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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