East Perimeter Trail

8.2 mi · ▲ 1,041 ft · 3 hr 15 min

East Perimeter Trail is an 8.2-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,041 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,093 – 6,562 ft9.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Alder Creek Trail 39.36317, -120.24448
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA

Directions

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East Perimeter Trail

8.2 mi · ▲ 1,041 ft · 3 hr 15 min

Elevation 6,092–6,562 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Alder Creek Trail · 39.36317, -120.24448

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 71°F / low 44° · precip 6% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

  1. Start on Alder Creek Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miBear right onto Private access path, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Alder Creek Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftTurn left onto East Perimeter Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miBear right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 0.5 miBear left onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading NW.
  17. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  18. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  19. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  22. 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  23. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left onto East Perimeter Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Alder Creek Trail, heading SE.
  27. 0.4 miBear right onto Private access path, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftBear left onto Alder Creek Trail, heading NW.
  29. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

97% dirt3% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 71°F44°
Precip6%Wind10 mphUV6Humidity38%
Hourly temperature
75°40°
Sunrise 6:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:00 PM
Wed 73°50°
Thu 72°49°
Fri 66°42°
Sat 70°40°
Sun 55°34°
Mon 63°31°

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