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Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 289 ft · 55 min

Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail Loop is a 2.3-mile loop near Prosser Lake Heights, CA. It climbs 289 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,034 – 6,359 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Alder Creek Spur East 39.35974, -120.20688
Nearest town Prosser Lake Heights, CA
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Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 289 ft · 55 min

Elevation 6,035–6,359 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Alder Creek Spur East · 39.35974, -120.20688

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start on Alder Creek Spur East, heading W.
  2. 400 ftBear left onto Tahoe Donner Trail, heading S.
  3. 250 ftTurn right onto East Perimeter Trail, heading W.
  4. 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.8 miSharp right onto Alder Creek Spur West, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right onto Tahoe Donner Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 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/commemorative-overland-emigrant-trail-loop-4-km-bae4

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F60°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed 86°57°
Thu 90°57°
Fri 91°57°
Sat 91°58°
Sun 89°57°
Mon 88°55°

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