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Jackass Ridge

Jackass Point via El Burro Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 50 min

Jackass Point via El Burro Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Jackass Ridge near Meadow Lake Park, CA. The route reaches Jackass Point at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 276 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,037 – 6,326 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.30901, -120.21197
Nearest town Meadow Lake Park, CA
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Jackass Point via El Burro Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 50 min

Elevation 6,036–6,325 ft

Out & Back · Jackass Ridge

Trailhead: 39.30901, -120.21197

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 at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto El Burro Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miSharp right onto Donkey Town Connector, heading N.
  4. 350 ftTurn left onto Donkey Town Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftReach Jackass Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Donkey Town Connector, heading NE.
  8. 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.7 miContinue straight onto El Burro Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jackass-point-out-back-3-km-2c63

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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