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Alder Creek Trail–East Perimeter Trail Loop, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 476 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Alder Creek Trail–East Perimeter Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 3.9-mile loop near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 476 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,270 – 6,792 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Private access path 39.36795, -120.24287
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA
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Alder Creek Trail–East Perimeter Trail Loop, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 476 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 6,270–6,791 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Private access path · 39.36795, -120.24287

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 59°F / low 39° · precip 3% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start on Private access path, heading E.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto Alder Creek Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.3 miBear right onto Rough Rider, heading W.
  4. 250 ftSharp left onto Wild West, heading W.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto Rough Rider, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Fork, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Alder Creek Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Cinammon Twist, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Alder Creek Trail, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Fork, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pony Express, heading N.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 450 ftContinue straight onto East Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 300 ftContinue straight onto Lion's Leap, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  24. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 0.2 miBear left onto East Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  26. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 0.8 miBear right onto Private access path, heading NW.
  28. 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/alder-creek-trail-east-perimeter-trail-loop-6-sights

Trail surface

95% dirt2% paved2% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 59°F39°
Feels like38°Precip3%Wind3 mphUV6Humidity72%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
60°35°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 59°36°
Mon 73°34°
Tue 73°42°
Wed 76°49° 20%
Thu 78°53°
Fri 75°48°

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