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East Perimeter Trail

14.1 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 5 hr 17 min

East Perimeter Trail is a 14.1-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,169 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,893 – 6,382 ft · steepest grade: 15%14.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Carpenter Valley Trail 39.38615, -120.25618
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA
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East Perimeter Trail

14.1 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 5 hr 17 min

Elevation 5,894–6,380 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Carpenter Valley Trail · 39.38615, -120.25618

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 60°F / low 39° · precip 4% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Carpenter Valley Trail, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 450 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  7. 3.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  9. 1.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Emigrant Trail Access, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 350 ftSharp right onto East Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  20. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  21. 350 ftTurn left onto Emigrant Trail Access, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  25. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 0.9 miBear right, heading NE.
  29. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  30. 1.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  32. 3.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  33. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  34. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  35. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  36. 50 ftBear left onto Carpenter Valley Trail, heading W.
  37. 50 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/east-perimeter-trail-out-back-25-km-7009

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 60°F39°
Feels like45°Precip4%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
60°35°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun 60°43°
Mon 70°40°
Tue 79°43°
Wed 85°54°
Thu 84°57°
Fri 80°52°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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