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Donner Memorial State Park

Captain Caveman Loop

6.7 mi · ▲ 621 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Captain Caveman Loop is a 6.7-mile loop in Donner Memorial State Park near Andover, CA. It climbs 621 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,142 – 6,723 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.30063, -120.25547
Nearest town Andover, CA
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Captain Caveman Loop

6.7 mi · ▲ 621 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 6,142–6,724 ft

Loop · Donner Memorial State Park

Trailhead: 39.30063, -120.25547

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.8 miSharp right onto Captain Caveman, heading S.
  6. 3.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 0.9 miSharp left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miThe 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/captain-caveman-loop

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F52°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 85°60°
Wed 85°57°
Thu 89°56°
Fri 89°57°
Sat 89°58°
Sun 90°55°

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