Dogs in Space–Flying Squirrel, 3 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,247 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Dogs in Space–Flying Squirrel, 3 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,247 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,234 – 7,103 ft · steepest grade: 17%7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.38262, -120.24886
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA

Directions

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Dogs in Space–Flying Squirrel, 3 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,247 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 6,235–7,104 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.38262, -120.24886

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto Crabtree Road, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left onto Broken Spoke, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftTurn left onto Quickdraw, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rawhide, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lion's Leap, heading SW.
  9. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sundance, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 450 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Crazy Horse, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right onto Dogs in Space, heading SW.
  21. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crazy Horse, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miReach Quickdraw, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Dogs in Space, heading SW.
  24. 0.8 miBear right onto True Grit, heading NE.
  25. 500 ftBear left onto Flying Squirrel, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  29. 100 ftBear right onto Sundance, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  31. 100 ftTurn left onto Lion's Leap, heading NE.
  32. 0.2 miBear left onto Rawhide, heading NE.
  33. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right onto Quickdraw, heading NE.
  35. 0.4 miTurn right onto Broken Spoke, heading NW.
  36. 400 ftSharp right onto Crabtree Road, heading SW.
  37. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  38. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

92% dirt8% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F51°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°63°
Wed 86°58°
Thu 89°57°
Fri 90°57°
Sat 90°59°
Sun 91°56°

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