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Caples Crest–Lower Corral Loop, 6 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 817 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Caples Crest–Lower Corral Loop, 6 sights is a 2.8-mile loop near Kirkwood, CA. It climbs 817 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,799 – 8,622 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.68430, -120.06522
Nearest town Kirkwood, CA
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Caples Crest–Lower Corral Loop, 6 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 817 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 7,800–8,623 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 38.68430, -120.06522

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 78°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 350 ftBear left onto Whiskey, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Cliffs, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Snowkirk, heading E.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Corral, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 200 ftBear left onto Vista, heading E.
  9. 0.7 miTurn left onto Caples Crest, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Whiskey Shots, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Caples Crest, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Whiskey, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Whiskey Alt, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Whiskey, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 150 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/caples-crest-lower-corral-loop-6-sights

Weather

ClearTemperature 78°F48°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV9Humidity28%
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 78°55°
Wed 79°57°
Thu 83°57°
Fri 83°58°
Sat 83°58°
Sun 83°57°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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