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Donner Memorial State Park

Jackass Point via Donkey Town Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 50 min

Jackass Point via Donkey Town Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Donner Memorial State Park near Andover, CA. The route reaches Jackass Point at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 194 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,106 – 6,319 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ponds Road 39.30725, -120.24432
Nearest town Andover, CA
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Jackass Point via Donkey Town Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 50 min

Elevation 6,105–6,321 ft

Out & Back · Donner Memorial State Park

Trailhead: Ponds Road · 39.30725, -120.24432

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Donner Memorial Connector Path (Washed Out), heading S.
  3. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left onto Donkey Town Trail, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftReach Jackass Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 100 ftBear left onto Donner Memorial Connector Path (Washed Out), heading NW.
  12. 450 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/donkey-town-trail-el-burro-trail-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F51°
Feels like78°Precip0%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 87°60°
Wed 86°57°
Thu 89°57°
Fri 89°57°
Sat 90°59°
Sun 91°56°

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