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Taylor Spring–Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, 6 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,373 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Taylor Spring–Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, 6 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Lakeview, NV. The route reaches Taylor Spring at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 1,373 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,912 – 5,847 ft · steepest grade: 21%7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.18346, -119.79165
Nearest town Lakeview, NV
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Taylor Spring–Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, 6 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,373 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 4,913–5,848 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.18346, -119.79165

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 93°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 229 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftTurn right onto Jack Rabbit, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Deer Run, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftSharp left onto Seven Steps, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Deer Run, heading W.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Vicee Canyon, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftSharp left onto Eagle View Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Baldy Green, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftBear right onto Bob's Trail, heading SW.
  18. 250 ftTurn left onto Four Day, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bob's Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto Four Day, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Ash Canyon Road, heading SW.
  22. 500 ftContinue straight onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Ash Canyon Road, heading W.
  24. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading W.
  25. 1.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miReach Taylor Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  29. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Ash Canyon Road, heading W.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading E.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ash Canyon Road, heading E.
  32. 500 ftTurn left onto Four Day, heading W.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto Bob's Trail, heading W.
  34. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Four Day, heading E.
  35. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bob's Trail, heading NE.
  36. 250 ftBear left onto Baldy Green, heading NE.
  37. 150 ftContinue straight onto Eagle View Trail, heading N.
  38. 0.2 miSharp right onto Vicee Canyon, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  40. 0.2 miTurn left onto Deer Run, heading E.
  41. 450 ftBear left onto Seven Steps, heading E.
  42. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  43. 50 ftTurn left onto Deer Run, heading E.
  44. 0.2 miTurn left onto Jack Rabbit, heading NE.
  45. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  46. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  48. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  49. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  50. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  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/taylor-spring-out-back-12-km-bb39

Trail surface

81% dirt19% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 93°F57°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 96°69°
Wed 95°67°
Thu 98°64°
Fri 97°65°
Sat 98°66°
Sun 98°64°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 229 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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