Jackass Ridge

El Burro Trail

12.2 mi · ▲ 1,465 ft · 4 hr 48 min

El Burro Trail is a 12.2-mile out-and-back in Jackass Ridge near Gateway, CA. It climbs 1,465 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,021 – 6,723 ft12.7 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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El Burro Trail

12.2 mi · ▲ 1,465 ft · 4 hr 48 min

Elevation 6,022–6,724 ft

Out & Back · Jackass Ridge

Trailhead: El Burro Trail · 39.30945, -120.21061

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 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. 4.1 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Cold Stream Road, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  14. 2.5 miContinue straight onto Captain Caveman, heading NE.
  15. 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Donkey Town Connector, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 0.7 miContinue straight onto El Burro Trail, heading E.
  19. 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 surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F60°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Wed 87°57°
Thu 90°57°
Fri 91°58°
Sat 91°59°
Sun 90°58°
Mon 88°56°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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