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Burnside Lake–Burnside Spur E, 6 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 2,327 ft · 6 hr 4 min

Burnside Lake–Burnside Spur E, 6 sights is a 14.7-mile out-and-back near Sorensens, CA. The route reaches Burnside Lake at the turnaround, 7.4 miles in. It climbs 2,327 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,933 – 8,239 ft · steepest grade: 18%15.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pickett Peak Trail 38.77473, -119.90426
Nearest town Sorensens, CA
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Burnside Lake–Burnside Spur E, 6 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 2,327 ft · 6 hr 4 min

Elevation 6,932–8,239 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Pickett Peak Trail · 38.77473, -119.90426

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pickett Peak Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.9 miContinue straight onto Connector Road Spur B, heading S.
  3. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Pickett Peak Road, heading SW.
  4. 1.2 miTurn left onto Burnside Lake Road, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 2.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftContinue straight onto Burnside Spur E, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Burnside Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miReach Burnside Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miBear right onto Burnside Spur E, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Burnside Lake Road, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 2.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pickett Peak Road, heading NW.
  16. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Connector Road Spur B, heading N.
  17. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Pickett Peak Trail, heading E.
  18. 1.8 miArrive 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/burnside-lake-burnside-lake-out-back-24-km-ab4d

Trail surface

30% dirt70% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F59°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV9Humidity26%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Wed 85°61°
Thu 89°60°
Fri 89°62°
Sat 89°62°
Sun 88°60°
Mon 87°59°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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