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Bobbles–Boulder Dash Loop, 7 sights

13 mi · ▲ 2,022 ft · 5 hr 21 min

Bobbles–Boulder Dash Loop, 7 sights is a 13-mile loop near Ponderosa Palisades, CA. It climbs 2,022 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,224 – 7,720 ft · steepest grade: 28%13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.24975, -120.19060
Nearest town Ponderosa Palisades, CA
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Bobbles–Boulder Dash Loop, 7 sights

13 mi · ▲ 2,022 ft · 5 hr 21 min

Elevation 6,225–7,722 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.24975, -120.19060

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 70°F / low 43° · precip 2% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right onto Big Chief Trail (Lower), heading N.
  3. 2 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Boulder Dash, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Whoops, heading SW.
  8. 200 ftContinue straight onto Spaghetti, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Whoops, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Spaghetti, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Northstar Service Road 700, heading SE.
  12. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Lor Axe, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Northstar Service Road 700, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftTurn right onto Northstar Service Road 710, heading E.
  15. 0.8 miSharp right onto Cena Lar Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  17. 2.9 miBear right, heading SE.
  18. 250 ftSharp right onto Big Chief Trail (Upper), heading S.
  19. 3.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bobbles-loop-0ae4

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F43°
Precip2%Wind8 mphUV6Humidity26%
Hourly temperature
70°40°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:03 PM
Mon 72°49°
Tue 75°46°
Wed 75°45°
Thu 70°45°
Fri 69°42°
Sat 70°41°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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