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2 Beavers & a Bear–Boulder Dash Loop, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 19 min

2 Beavers & a Bear–Boulder Dash Loop, 3 sights is a 3.6-mile loop near Ponderosa Palisades, CA. It is mostly level, with 221 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,142 – 6,342 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Big Chief/Sawtooth Connector Trail 39.27017, -120.20129
Nearest town Ponderosa Palisades, CA
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2 Beavers & a Bear–Boulder Dash Loop, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 6,141–6,341 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Big Chief/Sawtooth Connector Trail · 39.27017, -120.20129

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sawtooth Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Bobbles, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Sawtooth Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto Stump Shot Trail, heading E.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Splinter, heading E.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miSharp right onto 2 Beavers & a Bear, heading S.
  9. 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto Boulder Dash, heading N.
  11. 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
  12. 250 ftTurn right onto Bobbles, heading W.
  13. 50 ftSharp left onto Sawtooth Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miThe loop closes 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/2-beavers-a-bear-boulder-dash-loop-3-sights

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F60°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed 86°56°
Thu 89°56°
Fri 90°57°
Sat 90°58°
Sun 89°57°
Mon 87°55°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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