Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 4 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,494 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 4 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,494 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,234 – 7,596 ft · steepest grade: 17%7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.38262, -120.24886
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA

Directions

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Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 4 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,494 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 6,235–7,596 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.38262, -120.24886

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 86°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto Crabtree Road, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left onto Broken Spoke, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftTurn left onto Quickdraw, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rawhide, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lion's Leap, heading SW.
  9. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sundance, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 450 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Crazy Horse, heading W.
  20. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Andromeda, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miBear left onto True Grit, heading S.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Andromeda, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miBear right onto Hawk's Peak, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Andromeda, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hawk's Peak, heading S.
  26. 50 ftReach Quickdraw, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Andromeda, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miBear right onto Hawk's Peak, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftBear left onto Andromeda, heading SW.
  30. 0.3 miTurn left onto True Grit, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftBear right onto Andromeda, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crazy Horse, heading NE.
  33. 0.5 miBear left onto True Grit, heading N.
  34. 0.1 miBear left onto Flying Squirrel, heading N.
  35. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  36. 0.2 miTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading NE.
  37. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  38. 50 ftBear right onto Sundance, heading NE.
  39. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  40. 100 ftTurn left onto Lion's Leap, heading E.
  41. 0.2 miBear left onto Rawhide, heading NE.
  42. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right onto Quickdraw, heading N.
  44. 0.4 miTurn right onto Broken Spoke, heading NE.
  45. 400 ftSharp right onto Crabtree Road, heading NE.
  46. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  47. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

92% dirt8% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed 86°58°
Thu 90°57°
Fri 91°58°
Sat 91°58°
Sun 90°57°
Mon 88°56°

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