AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Lower Charity Spur A

5.3 mi · ▲ 514 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Lower Charity Spur A is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Sorensens, CA. It climbs 514 ft. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,468 – 8,012 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue Lakes Connector E 38.69774, -119.93081
Nearest town Sorensens, CA
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Lower Charity Spur A

5.3 mi · ▲ 514 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 7,469–8,012 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Blue Lakes Connector E · 38.69774, -119.93081

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 83°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start on Blue Lakes Connector E, heading W.
  2. 300 ftTurn left onto Hope Valley Campground Road, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Connector Road Spur J, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Connector Road Spur K, heading SE.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Connector Road Spur J, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Lower Charity Road, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lower Charity Spur A, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miReach Lower Charity Spur A, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right onto Lower Charity Road, heading NE.
  11. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Connector Road Spur J, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Connector Road Spur K, heading N.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Connector Road Spur J, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hope Valley Campground Road, heading N.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right onto Blue Lakes Connector E, heading NW.
  17. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/forestdale-creek-trail-lower-charity-spur-a-out-back-9-km-db78

Trail surface

15% dirt85% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F49°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV9Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 83°57°
Wed 83°59°
Thu 87°58°
Fri 86°59°
Sat 86°60°
Sun 86°58°

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