Big Dipper Loop–Dogs in Space Loop, 6 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 551 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Big Dipper Loop–Dogs in Space Loop, 6 sights is a 2.7-mile loop near Lakeview, CA. It climbs 551 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi6,690 – 7,136 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.35432, -120.26758
Nearest town Lakeview, CA
Directions
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Big Dipper Loop–Dogs in Space Loop, 6 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 551 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 6,689–7,136 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 39.35432, -120.26758
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Crazy Horse, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dogs in Space, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto White Lightning, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Dipper Loop, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Whoop it Up, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Rough Rider, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Flying Squirrel, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rough Rider, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rough Rider, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Flying Squirrel, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Wild West, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left onto White Lightning, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wild West, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear right onto Flying Squirrel, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right onto True Grit, heading W.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Crazy Horse, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
97% dirt3% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM
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