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Bear Trap Basin (17E27)–Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, 6 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,826 ft · 4 hr 13 min

Bear Trap Basin (17E27)–Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, 6 sights is a 9.9-mile out-and-back near Bear Valley, CA. It climbs 1,826 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,057 – 7,865 ft · steepest grade: 17%10.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.45938, -120.05045
Nearest town Bear Valley, CA
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Bear Trap Basin (17E27)–Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, 6 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,826 ft · 4 hr 13 min

Elevation 7,059–7,864 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.45938, -120.05045

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, heading SW.
  3. 1.2 miTurn left onto Tamarack (MC2CT) FS-17EV130, heading NW.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Tamarack OHV/ATV FS-17EV278, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right onto NF-07N88Y, heading W.
  6. 1.1 miTurn left onto Bear Trap Basin (17E27), heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto NF-17E02J (MC2CT), heading W.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left onto Bear Trap Basin (17E27), heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miReach Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto NF-17E02J (MC2CT), heading NE.
  11. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Bear Trap Basin (17E27), heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto NF-07N88Y, heading NE.
  13. 1.1 miSharp left onto Tamarack OHV/ATV FS-17EV278, heading S.
  14. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Tamarack (MC2CT) FS-17EV130, heading N.
  15. 0.7 miTurn right onto Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, heading SE.
  16. 1.2 miBear left, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/corral-gulch-rd-mc2ct-fs-17ev485-out-back

Trail surface

82% dirt18% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F56°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV9Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 81°60°
Wed 81°58°
Thu 86°58°
Fri 86°59°
Sat 86°60°
Sun 85°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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