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Jackass Ridge

El Burro Trail

12.1 mi · ▲ 1,295 ft · 4 hr 41 min

El Burro Trail is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Jackass Ridge near Gateway, CA. It climbs 1,295 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 mi6,021 – 6,723 ft · steepest grade: 15%12.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: El Burro Trail 39.30945, -120.21061
Nearest town Gateway, CA
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El Burro Trail

12.1 mi · ▲ 1,295 ft · 4 hr 41 min

Elevation 6,022–6,724 ft

Out & Back · Jackass Ridge

Trailhead: El Burro Trail · 39.30945, -120.21061

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on El Burro Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left onto Donkey Town Connector, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Captain Caveman, heading SW.
  5. 3.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Cold Stream Road, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Captain Caveman, heading N.
  17. 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Donkey Town Connector, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 0.7 miContinue straight onto El Burro Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miArrive 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/el-burro-trail-out-back-19-km-d6f5

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F51°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 87°61°
Wed 86°57°
Thu 89°57°
Fri 89°58°
Sat 90°59°
Sun 91°56°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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