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Jackass Ridge

Jellystone–Ranger Smith's Loop, 3 sights

9.4 mi · ▲ 1,428 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Jellystone–Ranger Smith's Loop, 3 sights is a 9.4-mile loop in Jackass Ridge near Gateway, CA. It climbs 1,428 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,021 – 7,363 ft · steepest grade: 20%9.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: El Burro Trail 39.30945, -120.21061
Nearest town Gateway, CA
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Jellystone–Ranger Smith's Loop, 3 sights

9.4 mi · ▲ 1,428 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Elevation 6,020–7,361 ft

Loop · Jackass Ridge

Trailhead: El Burro Trail · 39.30945, -120.21061

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on El Burro Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  3. 2.2 miTurn right onto Woodcamp Road, heading SE.
  4. 1.9 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Ranger Smith's, heading N.
  7. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Jellystone, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Captain Caveman, heading NE.
  10. 1.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Donkey Town Connector, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto El Burro Trail, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/jackass-point-loop-15-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F51°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 87°61°
Wed 86°57°
Thu 89°57°
Fri 89°58°
Sat 90°59°
Sun 91°56°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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