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
- Start on North Fork, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pony Express, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto North Fork, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto White Lightning, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Wild West, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Crazy Horse, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Andromeda, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto True Grit, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftReach White Lightning, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Andromeda, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Crazy Horse, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto True Grit, heading N.
- 500 ftBear left onto Flying Squirrel, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Wild West, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto White Lightning, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Cinammon Twist, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto North Fork, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Pony Express, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Fork, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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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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