Circle Peak Road–Morningstar Spur B, 3 sights

9.5 mi · ▲ 2,666 ft · 4 hr 30 min

Circle Peak Road–Morningstar Spur B, 3 sights is a 9.5-mile out-and-back near Loope, CA. It climbs 2,666 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,260 – 7,468 ft · steepest grade: 18%9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Shaft Spur Road 38.66693, -119.70411
Nearest town Loope, CA

Directions

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Circle Peak Road–Morningstar Spur B, 3 sights

9.5 mi · ▲ 2,666 ft · 4 hr 30 min

Elevation 6,259–7,469 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Shaft Spur Road · 38.66693, -119.70411

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 90°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Shaft Spur Road, heading E.
  2. 2 miSharp left onto Morningstar Spur B, heading NW.
  3. 1.2 miTurn left onto Circle Peak Road, heading W.
  4. 1.6 miReach Shaft Spur Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.6 miTurn right onto Morningstar Spur B, heading SE.
  6. 1.2 miSharp right onto Loope Canyon Road, heading SW.
  7. 2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

ClearTemperature 90°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 90°63°
Thu 95°60°
Fri 92°62°
Sat 93°63°
Sun 92°62°
Mon 90°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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