Carpenter Valley Trail

13.9 mi · ▲ 1,193 ft · 5 hr 14 min

Carpenter Valley Trail is a 13.9-mile out-and-back near Hobart Mills, CA. It climbs 1,193 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,893 – 6,257 ft · steepest grade: 15%14.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop 39.38633, -120.18590
Nearest town Hobart Mills, CA

Directions

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Carpenter Valley Trail

13.9 mi · ▲ 1,193 ft · 5 hr 14 min

Elevation 5,893–6,255 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop · 39.38633, -120.18590

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 89°F / low 44° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 3.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Carpenter Valley Trail, heading NW.
  13. 150 ftBear right onto Carpenter Valley Road, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Carpenter Valley Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.7 miReach Carpenter Valley Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Carpenter Valley Road, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Carpenter Valley Trail, heading S.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 3.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  27. 0.8 miTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading E.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

98% dirt1% boardwalk1% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F44°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
90°40°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 89°58°
Wed 88°59°
Thu 90°58°
Fri 91°58°
Sat 91°60°
Sun 92°57°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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