AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/el-burro-trail-out-back-20-km-28fd

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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