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Big Dipper Loop–Dogs in Space, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 479 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Big Dipper Loop–Dogs in Space, 4 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Lakeview, CA. It climbs 479 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,739 – 7,136 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crazy Horse 39.35260, -120.27157
Nearest town Lakeview, CA
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Big Dipper Loop–Dogs in Space, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 479 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 6,738–7,136 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Crazy Horse · 39.35260, -120.27157

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 82°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start on Crazy Horse, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Dogs in Space, heading NE.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto White Lightning, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Dipper Loop, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Aspen Grove, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftSharp left onto Whoop it Up, heading E.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto Big Dipper Loop, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miBear right onto Flying Squirrel, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 300 ftTurn right onto Wild West, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  14. 100 ftTurn left onto Flying Squirrel, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto True Grit, heading N.
  16. 200 ftContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading N.
  17. 250 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading N.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Crazy Horse, heading N.
  19. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/big-dipper-loop-dogs-in-space-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 82°F52°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 82°61°
Wed 82°54°
Thu 87°53°
Fri 88°54°
Sat 87°55°
Sun 86°54°

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