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Dollar Property

Dollar Reservoir–Dollar Reservoir Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Dollar Reservoir–Dollar Reservoir Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile loop in Dollar Property near Carnelian Heights, CA. The route reaches Dollar Reservoir. It climbs 478 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,519 – 7,008 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.19842, -120.10575
Nearest town Carnelian Heights, CA
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Dollar Reservoir–Dollar Reservoir Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 6,520–7,009 ft

Loop · Dollar Property

Trailhead: 39.19842, -120.10575

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 84°F / low 46° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 300 ftPass Dollar Reservoir.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miBear left onto Lakeview Ridge Trail, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  18. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 450 ftBear left onto Dollar Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left onto Dollar Reservoir, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftThe 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/dollar-reservoir-dollar-reservoir-loop-4-sights

Trail surface

63% dirt37% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F46°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Tue 85°62°
Wed 84°55°
Thu 81°55°
Fri 80°55°
Sat 81°56°
Sun 81°54°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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