AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Wilson Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Wilson Road is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,450 – 1,480 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.17069, -115.88508
Nearest town Old Dale, CA
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Wilson Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 1,449–1,481 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.17069, -115.88508

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 98°F / low 70° · precip 4% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Wilson Road, heading N.
  4. 1.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miArrive 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/wilson-road-out-back-7-km-28e4

Weather

OvercastTemperature 98°F70°
Precip4%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sun 89°74° 28%
Mon 98°74°
Tue 102°82°
Wed 103°85°
Thu 105°86°
Fri 99°87°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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