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Mokelumne Wilderness

Carson Emigrant National Recreational Trail–Dangberg Trail Loop, 9 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 3,158 ft · 5 hr 57 min

Carson Emigrant National Recreational Trail–Dangberg Trail Loop, 9 sights is a 13.1-mile loop in Mokelumne Wilderness near Kirkwood, CA. It climbs 3,158 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,792 – 9,551 ft · steepest grade: 19%13.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hole 'N Wall 38.68814, -120.07286
Nearest town Kirkwood, CA
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Carson Emigrant National Recreational Trail–Dangberg Trail Loop, 9 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 3,158 ft · 5 hr 57 min

Elevation 7,791–9,550 ft

Loop · Mokelumne Wilderness

Trailhead: Hole 'N Wall · 38.68814, -120.07286

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hole 'N Wall, heading W.
  2. 450 ftSharp left onto Solitude, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miBear left onto Cutback, heading S.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Solitude, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Robey Wolfe, heading SE.
  6. 0.5 miBear right onto Snowkirk, heading E.
  7. 0.6 miBear left onto Lower Corral, heading S.
  8. 0.4 miBear left onto Vista, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right onto Caples Crest, heading SW.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto Carson Emigrant National Recreational Trail, heading S.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 2.3 miTurn right onto Silver Lake-Horse Canyon Trail, heading NW.
  14. 2.2 miTurn right onto Thunder Mountain Loop, heading NW.
  15. 3.1 miSharp right onto Sentinels Trail, heading N.
  16. 1.1 miBear right onto Dangberg Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miSharp left onto Hole 'N Wall, heading SE.
  18. 0.4 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/carson-emigrant-national-recreational-trail-loop

Trail surface

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.7 mi in (~168 min). Leave by 3:54 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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