Burnside Spur A–Connector Road Spur B, 6 sights

14.9 mi · ▲ 2,272 ft · 6 hr 6 min

Burnside Spur A–Connector Road Spur B, 6 sights is a 14.9-mile out-and-back near Sorensens, CA. It climbs 2,272 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,933 – 8,193 ft · steepest grade: 18%15.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pickett Peak Trail 38.77473, -119.90426
Nearest town Sorensens, CA

Directions

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Burnside Spur A–Connector Road Spur B, 6 sights

14.9 mi · ▲ 2,272 ft · 6 hr 6 min

Elevation 6,932–8,194 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. 1.7 miSharp right onto Burnside Spur A, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Forest Service Road 31205, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miBear left onto Hawkins Creek Spur C, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miReach Pickett Peak Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.5 miBear right onto Forest Service Road 31205, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left onto Burnside Spur A, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miSharp left onto Burnside Lake Road, heading E.
  14. 1.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  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 SE.
  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 surface

22% dirt78% 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°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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