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Curtz Mine Road–Curtz Spur, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,373 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Curtz Mine Road–Curtz Spur, 3 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Loope, CA. It climbs 1,373 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,260 – 7,192 ft · steepest grade: 21%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Shaft Spur Road 38.66693, -119.70411
Nearest town Loope, CA
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Curtz Mine Road–Curtz Spur, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,373 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 6,259–7,190 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Shaft Spur Road · 38.66693, -119.70411

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 90°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Shaft Spur Road, heading E.
  2. 1.5 miTurn right onto Curtz Mine Road, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Curtz Spur, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miReach Shaft Spur Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right onto Curtz Mine Road, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Loope Canyon Road, heading S.
  7. 1.4 miArrive 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/curtz-mine-road-curtz-spur-out-back-3-sights

Weather

ClearTemperature 90°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 90°63°
Thu 95°60°
Fri 92°62°
Sat 93°63°
Sun 92°62°
Mon 90°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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