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
- Start on Pickett Peak Trail, heading SW.
- 1.9 miContinue straight onto Connector Road Spur B, heading S.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Pickett Peak Road, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Burnside Lake Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.7 miSharp right onto Burnside Spur A, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Forest Service Road 31205, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Hawkins Creek Spur C, heading NW.
- 0.5 miReach Pickett Peak Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Forest Service Road 31205, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Burnside Spur A, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Burnside Lake Road, heading E.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Pickett Peak Road, heading NW.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Connector Road Spur B, heading N.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Pickett Peak Trail, heading SE.
- 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
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Burnside Lake–Burnside Spur E, 6 sights 14.7 mi · ▲ 2,327 ft
- Hope Valley–Connector Road Spur B, 5 sights 15 mi · ▲ 2,393 ft
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