Dogs in Space–Flying Squirrel, 3 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,247 ft · 2 hr 45 min
Dogs in Space–Flying Squirrel, 3 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,247 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi6,234 – 7,103 ft · steepest grade: 17%7.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.38262, -120.24886
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA
Directions
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Dogs in Space–Flying Squirrel, 3 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,247 ft · 2 hr 45 min
Elevation 6,235–7,104 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.38262, -120.24886
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Crabtree Road, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Broken Spoke, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Quickdraw, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Rawhide, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lion's Leap, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sundance, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Crazy Horse, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Dogs in Space, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crazy Horse, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Quickdraw, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Dogs in Space, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right onto True Grit, heading NE.
- 500 ftBear left onto Flying Squirrel, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right onto Sundance, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Lion's Leap, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Rawhide, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Quickdraw, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Broken Spoke, heading NW.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Crabtree Road, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
92% dirt8% gravel
Weather
Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:01 PM
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