AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Vista–Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, 6 sights

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,459 ft · 3 hr 18 min

Vista–Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, 6 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near Lakeview, NV. The route reaches Vista at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 1,459 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,853 – 6,172 ft · steepest grade: 19%8.9 mi

Getting there

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

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,459 ft · 3 hr 18 min

Elevation 4,852–6,173 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.18445, -119.78850

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 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 SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 450 ftTurn right onto Jack Rabbit, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Deer Run, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftSharp left onto Seven Steps, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Deer Run, heading W.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Vicee Canyon, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftSharp left onto Eagle View Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Baldy Green, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftBear right onto Bob's Trail, heading SW.
  17. 250 ftTurn left onto Four Day, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bob's Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Four Day, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Ash Canyon Road, heading W.
  21. 500 ftContinue straight onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Ash Canyon Road, heading W.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading W.
  24. 1.3 miBear right, heading E.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 0.4 miTurn left onto Vista, heading SW.
  27. 0.1 miReach Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading SW.
  29. 0.4 miSharp right, heading SE.
  30. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Ash Canyon Road, heading W.
  31. 100 ftTurn left onto Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail, heading W.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ash Canyon Road, heading W.
  33. 500 ftTurn left onto Four Day, heading W.
  34. 50 ftTurn right onto Bob's Trail, heading W.
  35. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Four Day, heading E.
  36. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bob's Trail, heading N.
  37. 250 ftBear left onto Baldy Green, heading NE.
  38. 150 ftContinue straight onto Eagle View Trail, heading N.
  39. 0.2 miSharp right onto Vicee Canyon, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  41. 0.2 miTurn left onto Deer Run, heading SE.
  42. 450 ftBear left onto Seven Steps, heading E.
  43. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  44. 50 ftTurn left onto Deer Run, heading E.
  45. 0.2 miTurn left onto Jack Rabbit, heading NE.
  46. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  47. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  48. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  49. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  50. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  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/vista-out-back-12-km-22e4

Trail surface

75% dirt25% 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 193 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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