Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 5 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 663 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 5 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 663 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,697 – 7,379 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Fork 39.36894, -120.25468
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA

Directions

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Andromeda–Flying Squirrel, 5 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 663 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 6,696–7,380 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Fork · 39.36894, -120.25468

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

  1. Start on North Fork, heading N.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pony Express, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto North Fork, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftSharp right onto White Lightning, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Wild West, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 500 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Crazy Horse, heading W.
  17. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Andromeda, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right onto True Grit, heading S.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 50 ftReach White Lightning, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 150 ftSharp left onto Andromeda, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crazy Horse, heading SE.
  23. 0.5 miBear left onto True Grit, heading N.
  24. 500 ftBear left onto Flying Squirrel, heading E.
  25. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  26. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  27. 450 ftTurn left onto Wild West, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftBear left onto White Lightning, heading NE.
  31. 0.2 miSharp left onto Cinammon Twist, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto North Fork, heading E.
  34. 50 ftBear right onto Pony Express, heading E.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Fork, heading E.
  36. 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

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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