Flying Squirrel–Hastings, 3 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,077 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Flying Squirrel–Hastings, 3 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,077 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,234 – 7,123 ft · steepest grade: 17%7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.38262, -120.24886
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA

Directions

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Flying Squirrel–Hastings, 3 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,077 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 6,235–7,123 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.38262, -120.24886

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 71°F / low 48° · precip 3% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto Crabtree Road, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left onto Broken Spoke, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftTurn left onto Quickdraw, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rawhide, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lion's Leap, heading SW.
  9. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sundance, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Flying Squirrel, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 450 ftContinue straight onto True Grit, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Crazy Horse, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hastings, heading SW.
  21. 0.7 miReach Quickdraw, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Crazy Horse, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miBear left onto True Grit, heading NE.
  24. 500 ftBear left onto Flying Squirrel, heading E.
  25. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left onto Cinammon Twist, heading NE.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 100 ftBear right onto Sundance, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  30. 100 ftTurn left onto Lion's Leap, heading NE.
  31. 0.2 miBear left onto Rawhide, heading NE.
  32. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right onto Quickdraw, heading N.
  34. 0.4 miTurn right onto Broken Spoke, heading N.
  35. 400 ftSharp right onto Crabtree Road, heading SW.
  36. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  37. 50 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

92% dirt8% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 71°F48°
Feels like50°Precip3%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity44%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:00 PM
Wed 73°50°
Thu 75°48°
Fri 68°44°
Sat 70°42°
Sun 63°36°
Mon 71°32°

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