Cannonball–Gnar-Gnar Trail Loop, 6 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,325 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Cannonball–Gnar-Gnar Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 4.2-mile loop near Government Camp, OR. It climbs 1,325 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3,688 – 4,997 ft · steepest grade: 39%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.29866, -121.75603
Nearest town Government Camp, OR

Directions

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Cannonball–Gnar-Gnar Trail Loop, 6 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,325 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 3,688–4,998 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 45.29866, -121.75603

Weather Sep 4: Heavy drizzle, high 52°F / low 41° · precip 55% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:41 PM

Transit-accessible: Collins Lake Resort stop 599 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Multorpor Fen Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Optimator Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Low Road, heading S.
  5. 100 ftBear left onto Optimator Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Low Road, heading SW.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left onto Gnar-Gnar Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Sunset Trail, heading SW.
  9. 450 ftTurn right onto Sunrise Trail, heading S.
  10. 150 ftSharp left onto Cannonball, heading SW.
  11. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Skyline Road, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Pro Line Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Fire Hydrant Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right onto Gnar-Gnar Trail, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  20. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  23. 250 ftTurn left onto Optimator Trail, heading E.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto Low Road, heading E.
  25. 100 ftTurn left onto Optimator Trail, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left onto Multorpor Fen Trail, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  29. 350 ftThe 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 surface

49% dirt51% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 52°F41°
Precip55%Wind1 mphUV4Humidity81%
Rained 0.6″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
55°40° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 12% rain2 AM: 9% rain3 AM: 6% rain4 AM: 13% rain5 AM: 22% rain6 AM: 22% rain7 AM: 25% rain8 AM: 31% rain9 AM: 30% rain10 AM: 23% rain11 AM: 12% rain12 PM: 14% rain1 PM: 18% rain2 PM: 37% rain3 PM: 48% rain4 PM: 55% rain5 PM: 48% rain6 PM: 43% rain7 PM: 31% rain8 PM: 22% rain9 PM: 7% rain10 PM: 6% rain11 PM: 9% rain
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:41 PM
Sat 56°42° 36%
Sun 54°44° 70%
Mon 60°41° 28%
Tue 70°43°
Wed 77°51°
Thu 68°48°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Collins Lake Resort stop 599 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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