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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Crabtree Road, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Broken Spoke, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Quickdraw, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Rawhide, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lion's Leap, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sundance, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Crazy Horse, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Andromeda, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto True Grit, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Andromeda, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Hawk's Peak, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Andromeda, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hawk's Peak, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Quickdraw, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Andromeda, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Hawk's Peak, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Andromeda, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto True Grit, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Andromeda, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crazy Horse, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto True Grit, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Flying Squirrel, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Sundance, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Lion's Leap, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Rawhide, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Quickdraw, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Broken Spoke, heading NE.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Crabtree Road, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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- Crabtree Road 2.3 mi · ▲ 380 ft
- Broken Spoke via Crabtree Road 2.4 mi · ▲ 353 ft
- Crabtree Road 2.4 mi · ▲ 380 ft
- Lion's Leap & Quickdraw 3.2 mi · ▲ 649 ft
- Powerline 4.3 mi · ▲ 720 ft
- Flying Squirrel–Hastings, 3 sights 6.3 mi · ▲ 1,077 ft
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