Jojoba Drive–Kern Road, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Jojoba Drive–Kern Road, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,414 – 1,480 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.17271, -115.87171
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Jojoba Drive–Kern Road, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 1,415–1,481 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.17271, -115.87171

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 W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right onto Barbara Lane, heading N.
  3. 1.4 miTurn left onto Pipeline Road, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Jojoba Drive, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Valle Vista Road, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto Wilson Road, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Witt Drive, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Palm Drive, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Sunrise Way, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Kern Road, heading S.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Barbara Lane, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
  14. 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.

Trail surface

44% dirt56% unspecified

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° 26%
Mon 98°74°
Tue 102°82°
Wed 103°85°
Thu 105°86°
Fri 100°87°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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