Bobbles–Boulder Dash Loop, 5 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Bobbles–Boulder Dash Loop, 5 sights is a 5.5-mile loop near Ponderosa Palisades, CA. It climbs 351 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,260 – 6,582 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Big Chief/Sawtooth Connector Trail 39.27017, -120.20129
Nearest town Ponderosa Palisades, CA

Directions

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Bobbles–Boulder Dash Loop, 5 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 6,260–6,583 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Big Chief/Sawtooth Connector Trail · 39.27017, -120.20129

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sawtooth Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Bobbles, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Sawtooth Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left onto Boulder Dash, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right onto Bobbles, heading NW.
  6. 1.4 miTurn left onto Skidder, heading N.
  7. 200 ftContinue straight onto Happy Face, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Skidder, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Happy Face, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miSharp left onto Sawtooth Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wood Splitter Jump Trail, heading SW.
  13. 250 ftTurn right onto Sawtooth Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Flying Dutchman, heading S.
  15. 1 miTurn right onto Bobbles, heading SE.
  16. 0.7 miBear right onto Sawtooth Trail, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Bobbles, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Sawtooth Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miThe 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

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F60°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Wed 86°56°
Thu 89°56°
Fri 90°57°
Sat 90°58°
Sun 89°57°
Mon 87°55°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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