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Coaster–Gypsy Loop, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile loop near Carnelian Bay, CA. It climbs 565 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,844 – 7,405 ft · steepest grade: 37%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: The Woods 39.26298, -120.12368
Nearest town Carnelian Bay, CA

Directions

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Coaster–Gypsy Loop, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 565 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 6,844–7,405 ft

Loop

Trailhead: The Woods · 39.26298, -120.12368

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 85°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start on The Woods, heading W.
  2. 350 ftContinue straight onto Tryumph, heading W.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pho Dogg, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 450 ftTurn left onto Livewire, heading S.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gypsy, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Livewire, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Gypsy, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftSharp right onto Livewire, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftBear right onto Coaster, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Gypsy, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  14. 0.8 miBear left onto Karpiel, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dogbone, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Pho Dogg, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miSharp right onto Tryumph, heading NW.
  20. 200 ftContinue straight onto The Woods, heading N.
  21. 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 surface

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F56°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 84°62°
Wed 84°55°
Thu 88°56°
Fri 88°56°
Sat 88°57°
Sun 89°54°

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