Thompsons Grove & Whitehurst Road
14.1 mi · ▲ 2,605 ft · 6 hr
Thompsons Grove & Whitehurst Road is a 14.1-mile out-and-back in Mount Madonna County Park near Johnston Corner, CA. The route reaches Thompsons Grove at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It climbs 2,605 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Thompsons Grove & Whitehurst Road
14.1 mi · ▲ 2,605 ft · 6 hr
Elevation 272–1,624 ft
Out & Back · Mount Madonna County Park
Trailhead: 36.98645, -121.66414
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Whitehurst Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.8 miReach Thompsons Grove, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 1.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 2.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.4 mi in (~125 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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