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Jackass Ridge

Jackass Spur & Jellystone Loop

6.1 mi · ▲ 731 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Jackass Spur & Jellystone Loop is a 6.1-mile loop in Jackass Ridge near Gateway, CA. It climbs 731 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,021 – 6,759 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: El Burro Trail 39.30945, -120.21061
Nearest town Gateway, CA
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Jackass Spur & Jellystone Loop

6.1 mi · ▲ 731 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 6,020–6,758 ft

Loop · Jackass Ridge

Trailhead: El Burro Trail · 39.30945, -120.21061

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on El Burro Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left onto Donkey Town Connector, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Captain Caveman, heading SW.
  5. 1.5 miBear left onto Jellystone, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftBear right onto Jackass Spur, heading NE.
  8. 1.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 1.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto El Burro Trail, heading E.
  11. 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-spur-loop-07e7

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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