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Burton Creek State Park

Angry Bear–Decommisioned State Park Road, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,115 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Angry Bear–Decommisioned State Park Road, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Burton Creek State Park near Tahoe City, CA. It climbs 1,115 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,296 – 6,916 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Decommisioned State Park Road 39.17514, -120.13859
Nearest town Tahoe City, CA
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Angry Bear–Decommisioned State Park Road, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,115 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Elevation 6,295–6,917 ft

Out & Back · Burton Creek State Park

Trailhead: Decommisioned State Park Road · 39.17514, -120.13859

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 85°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Decommisioned State Park Road, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Jackpine/Old State Park Road Connector, heading NW.
  3. 1.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear left onto Angry Bear, heading S.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mount Watson Access Road, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Angry Bear, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Mount Watson Access Road, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miBear left onto Angry Bear, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miReach Decommisioned State Park Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Mount Watson Access Road, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Angry Bear, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.4 miBear right onto Mount Watson Access Road, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Angry Bear, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  22. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Jackpine/Old State Park Road Connector, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miBear right onto Decommisioned State Park Road, heading SE.
  24. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/angry-bear-decommisioned-state-park-road-out-back-3-sights-8-km

Trail surface

90% dirt8% gravel2% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 85°F47°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°62°
Wed 84°56°
Thu 82°56°
Fri 81°56°
Sat 82°57°
Sun 82°55°

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