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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftTurn right onto Crazy Horse, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dogs in Space, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto White Lightning, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Dipper Loop, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 400 ftTurn left onto Whoop it Up, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Rough Rider, heading E.
  10. 250 ftTurn right onto Flying Squirrel, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Rough Rider, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rough Rider, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miSharp right onto Flying Squirrel, heading N.
  15. 50 ftSharp left onto Wild West, heading N.
  16. 100 ftBear left onto White Lightning, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wild West, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  22. 350 ftBear right onto Flying Squirrel, heading NE.
  23. 450 ftBear right onto True Grit, heading W.
  24. 200 ftContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading W.
  25. 250 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftBear left onto Crazy Horse, heading SW.
  27. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/big-dipper-loop-dogs-in-space-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

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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