Indian Creek Road & Poor Boy Road

12.1 mi · ▲ 2,614 ft · 5 hr 20 min

Indian Creek Road & Poor Boy Road is a 12.1-mile out-and-back near Markleeville, CA. It climbs 2,614 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,594 – 7,307 ft · steepest grade: 24%12.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Poor Boy Road 38.69489, -119.76881
Nearest town Markleeville, CA

Directions

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Indian Creek Road & Poor Boy Road

12.1 mi · ▲ 2,614 ft · 5 hr 20 min

Elevation 5,595–7,307 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Poor Boy Road · 38.69489, -119.76881

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 66°F / low 50° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start on Poor Boy Road, heading NW.
  2. 2.5 miTurn right onto Indian Creek Road, heading SE.
  3. 2.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  4. 1.1 miReach Poor Boy Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 2.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 200 ftContinue straight onto Poor Boy Road, heading N.
  8. 2.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 66°F50°
Precip4%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity48%
Rained 0.3″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sat 70°44°
Sun 69°46°
Mon 77°45°
Tue 79°49°
Wed 70°56° 26%
Thu 78°54° 16%

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