Wilson Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Wilson Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Old Dale, CA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,450 – 1,493 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.18390, -115.88225
Nearest town Old Dale, CA

Directions

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Wilson Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Elevation 1,451–1,491 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.18390, -115.88225

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 96°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 400 ftContinue straight onto Garden Road, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wilson Road, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Mesa Drive, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto Wilson Road, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Garden Road, heading E.
  8. 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.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 96°F64°
Feels like84°Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
100°60°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:45 PM
Mon 94°71°
Tue 91°68°
Wed 96°76°
Thu 98°77°
Fri 98°76°
Sat 99°76°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:25 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

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