California trails · New Army Pass
A 4.7-mile out-and-back in California, with 1,864 ft of climbing. Reaches New Army Pass and other lake/pass destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 51% of the ascent falls between mile 3.1 and mile 4.7. It climbs almost continuously, with little descent to recover on.
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:56 a.m., the sun rises at 6:23 a.m. and sets at 7:22 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:48 p.m. (PDT) — 12 h 59 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 9.4-mile round trip takes roughly 5 h 20 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:43 a.m. — 7 h 39 min before sunset.