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Bill Patterson

2.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 50 min

Bill Patterson is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Donner, CA. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,795 – 6,893 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.30701, -120.33763
Nearest town Donner, CA
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Bill Patterson

2.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 50 min

Elevation 6,794–6,894 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.30701, -120.33763

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Bill Patterson, heading W.
  6. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 350 ftArrive 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/bill-patterson-out-back-4-km-02e4

Trail surface

43% dirt6% gravel51% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F51°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:13 PM
Tue 82°60°
Wed 82°55°
Thu 85°55°
Fri 86°56°
Sat 86°56°
Sun 87°54°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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