Emigrant Trail Access via Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail
4.3 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Emigrant Trail Access via Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Prosser Lake Heights, CA. It climbs 342 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi6,135 – 6,316 ft4.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Alder Creek Spur East 39.35974, -120.20688
Nearest town Prosser Lake Heights, CA
Directions
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Emigrant Trail Access via Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail
4.3 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 6,135–6,317 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Alder Creek Spur East · 39.35974, -120.20688
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM
- Start on Alder Creek Spur East, heading W.
- 400 ftBear left onto Tahoe Donner Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Alder Creek Spur West, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Emigrant Trail Access, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftSharp right onto East Perimeter Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Emigrant Trail Access, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Emigrant Trail Access, heading SE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Alder Creek Spur West, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Tahoe Donner Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Alder Creek Spur East, heading NE.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
95% dirt3% paved2% gravel
Weather
ClearTemperature 87°F60°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Wed
86°57°
Thu
90°57°
Fri
91°57°
Sat
91°58°
Sun
89°57°
Mon
88°55°
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