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Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail

2.5 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 57 min

Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Prosser Lake Heights, CA. It is mostly level, with 228 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,135 – 6,250 ft2.6 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

2.5 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 57 min

Elevation 6,135–6,250 ft

Out & Back

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 W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Alder Creek Spur West, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Alder Creek Spur West, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto Tahoe Donner Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Alder Creek Spur East, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftArrive 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-out-back-4-km-a24b

Trail surface

96% dirt4% gravel

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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