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Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 765 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 4 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 765 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,578 – 7,379 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.37090, -120.24604
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA
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Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 765 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 6,577–7,380 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.37090, -120.24604

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto East Perimeter Trail, heading W.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Lion's Leap, heading W.
  9. 100 ftSharp left onto Pooker's, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miBear left onto True Grit/Pooker's Connector, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Lion's Leap, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sundance, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  23. 500 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto Crazy Horse, heading SW.
  25. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Andromeda, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miSharp right onto True Grit, heading SW.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftReach Pooker's, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 150 ftSharp left onto Andromeda, heading S.
  30. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crazy Horse, heading S.
  31. 0.5 miBear left onto True Grit, heading N.
  32. 500 ftBear left onto Flying Squirrel, heading N.
  33. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading NE.
  35. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftBear right onto Sundance, heading E.
  37. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  38. 100 ftTurn right onto Lion's Leap, heading E.
  39. 50 ftTurn left onto True Grit/Pooker's Connector, heading E.
  40. 50 ftBear right onto Pooker's, heading NE.
  41. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  42. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  43. 200 ftSharp right onto Lion's Leap, heading NE.
  44. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  45. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  46. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  49. 0.2 miBear left onto East Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  50. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  51. 400 ftArrive 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/andromeda-flying-squirrel-out-back-4-sights-5-km-9c04

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F49°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 84°60°
Wed 84°56°
Thu 88°55°
Fri 89°56°
Sat 89°56°
Sun 88°55°

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