Marks Road & North Shady Lane via Wilson Road

8.2 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Marks Road & North Shady Lane via Wilson Road is an 8.2-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,444 – 1,503 ft8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Shady Lane 34.16547, -115.88336
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Marks Road & North Shady Lane via Wilson Road

8.2 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Elevation 1,444–1,502 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Shady Lane · 34.16547, -115.88336

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 98°F / low 69° · precip 4% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start on North Shady Lane, heading N.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Wilson Road, heading N.
  3. 1.9 miTurn left onto Brown Road, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right onto Marks Road, heading N.
  5. 1.1 miReach North Shady Lane, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miTurn left onto Brown Road, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Wilson Road, heading S.
  8. 1.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.6 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

9% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 98°F69°
Precip4%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sun 89°74° 23%
Mon 98°74°
Tue 102°82°
Wed 103°85°
Thu 105°86°
Fri 99°87°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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