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Pineforest

East Perimeter Trail

9.8 mi · ▲ 1,240 ft · 3 hr 53 min

East Perimeter Trail is a 9.8-mile out-and-back in Pineforest near Prosser Lake Heights, CA. It climbs 1,240 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,935 – 6,493 ft · steepest grade: 21%10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Alder Drive Trail 39.34599, -120.17602
Nearest town Prosser Lake Heights, CA
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East Perimeter Trail

9.8 mi · ▲ 1,240 ft · 3 hr 53 min

Elevation 5,934–6,492 ft

Out & Back · Pineforest

Trailhead: Alder Drive Trail · 39.34599, -120.17602

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

  1. Start on Alder Drive Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Comstock Drive Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miBear right onto East Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
  6. 1.9 miBear right onto Tahoe Donner Trail, heading NW.
  7. 200 ftTurn left onto Alder Creek Spur West, heading NW.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Alder Creek Spur West, heading SE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto Tahoe Donner Trail, heading SE.
  14. 200 ftBear left onto East Perimeter Trail, heading S.
  15. 1.9 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left onto Comstock Drive Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/east-perimeter-trail-out-back-14-km-25e4

Trail surface

85% dirt14% paved1% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:27 PM

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