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

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,434 ft · 3 hr 11 min

Taylor Spring–Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, 6 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back near Lakeview, NV. The route reaches Taylor Spring at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 1,434 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,853 – 5,847 ft · steepest grade: 22%8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.18445, -119.78850
Nearest town Lakeview, NV
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Taylor Spring–Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, 6 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,434 ft · 3 hr 11 min

Elevation 4,852–5,848 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.18445, -119.78850

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 93°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 193 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftSharp right onto Jack Rabbit, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Deer Run, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto Seven Steps, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Deer Run, heading W.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Vicee Canyon, heading W.
  13. 50 ftSharp left onto Eagle View Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Baldy Green, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftBear right onto Bob's Trail, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftTurn left onto Four Day, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bob's Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Four Day, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Ash Canyon Road, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Ash Canyon Road, heading W.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading W.
  23. 1.2 miBear left, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miReach Taylor Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  27. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Ash Canyon Road, heading W.
  28. 100 ftTurn left onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading W.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ash Canyon Road, heading W.
  30. 0.1 miTurn left onto Four Day, heading W.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Bob's Trail, heading W.
  32. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Four Day, heading NW.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bob's Trail, heading N.
  34. 250 ftBear left onto Baldy Green, heading NE.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto Eagle View Trail, heading NE.
  36. 0.2 miSharp right onto Vicee Canyon, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  38. 0.2 miTurn left onto Deer Run, heading E.
  39. 450 ftBear left onto Seven Steps, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  41. 50 ftTurn left onto Deer Run, heading E.
  42. 0.2 miTurn left onto Jack Rabbit, heading N.
  43. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
  44. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  46. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  47. 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-cffd

Trail surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 93°F57°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 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 193 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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