AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Firewalker–Pooker's, 3 sights

12.7 mi · ▲ 2,314 ft · 5 hr 23 min

Firewalker–Pooker's, 3 sights is a 12.7-mile out-and-back near Hobart Mills, CA. It climbs 2,314 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,903 – 6,926 ft · steepest grade: 16%14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop 39.38633, -120.18590
Nearest town Hobart Mills, CA
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Firewalker–Pooker's, 3 sights

12.7 mi · ▲ 2,314 ft · 5 hr 23 min

Elevation 5,903–6,928 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop · 39.38633, -120.18590

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 89°F / low 58° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop, heading SW.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading S.
  3. 1.2 miBear left onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  10. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Lion's Leap, heading W.
  20. 100 ftSharp left onto Pooker's, heading W.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miBear left onto True Grit/Pooker's Connector, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Lion's Leap, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sundance, heading W.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Cinammon Twist, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto Sundance, heading NW.
  31. 0.3 miBear right onto Firewalker, heading S.
  32. 1 miReach South Prosser Creek Spur, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 1 miBear left onto Sundance, heading NE.
  34. 0.3 miTurn right onto Cinammon Twist, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftBear right onto Sundance, heading E.
  37. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  38. 100 ftTurn right onto Lion's Leap, heading E.
  39. 50 ftTurn left onto True Grit/Pooker's Connector, heading E.
  40. 50 ftBear right onto Pooker's, heading E.
  41. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  42. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  43. 200 ftSharp right onto Lion's Leap, heading NE.
  44. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  45. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  46. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  48. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  50. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  51. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  52. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  53. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  54. 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  55. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  56. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  57. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  58. 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
  59. 0.3 miSharp right onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading NE.
  60. 0.4 miBear right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading N.
  61. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  62. 450 ftContinue straight onto Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop, heading SE.
  63. 0.7 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/firewalker-pookers-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F58°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed 88°59°
Thu 91°58°
Fri 92°59°
Sat 92°60°
Sun 91°59°
Mon 89°57°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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