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Coldstream Trail–Jackass Road Loop, 4 sights

14.5 mi · ▲ 2,453 ft · 6 hr 4 min

Coldstream Trail–Jackass Road Loop, 4 sights is a 14.5-mile loop near Ponderosa Palisades, CA. It climbs 2,453 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,270 – 8,275 ft · steepest grade: 19%14.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28834, -120.21352
Nearest town Ponderosa Palisades, CA
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Coldstream Trail–Jackass Road Loop, 4 sights

14.5 mi · ▲ 2,453 ft · 6 hr 4 min

Elevation 6,270–8,273 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.28834, -120.21352

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Woodcamp Road, heading S.
  3. 1.9 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 1.7 miTurn left onto Jackass Road, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Pole Creek OHV Trail, heading S.
  7. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Coldstream Trail, heading SW.
  8. 2.8 miSharp right, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 2.5 miBear left, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Jackass Spur, heading E.
  13. 1.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 1 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/coldstream-trail-loop

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F51°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°61°
Wed 86°56°
Thu 89°56°
Fri 89°57°
Sat 89°58°
Sun 90°55°

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