Van Sickle Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 400 ft · 54 min
Van Sickle Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Van Sickle Bi-State Park near Stateline, CA. It climbs 400 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Van Sickle Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 400 ft · 54 min
Elevation 6,441–6,861 ft
Out & Back · Van Sickle Bi-State Park
Trailhead: Adams Way · 38.94579, -119.93256
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:09 PM
- Start on Adams Way Connector, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Cal Neva, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto South Administrative Road, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Cal Neva, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Van Sickle Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Cal Neva, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto South Administrative Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Cal Neva, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Adams Way Connector, heading E.
- 0.1 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:43 PM for the 8:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 3 min before dark.
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More from Adams Way Trailhead
- Van Sickle Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 427 ft
- Smiling Rock & Barn Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 388 ft
- Van Sickle Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 456 ft
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