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Donner Memorial State Park

Jackass Spur–Jellystone Loop, 5 sights

10.9 mi · ▲ 1,626 ft · 4 hr 27 min

Jackass Spur–Jellystone Loop, 5 sights is a 10.9-mile loop in Donner Memorial State Park near Ponderosa Palisades, CA. It climbs 1,626 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,172 – 7,363 ft · steepest grade: 16%11.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28834, -120.21352
Nearest town Ponderosa Palisades, CA
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Jackass Spur–Jellystone Loop, 5 sights

10.9 mi · ▲ 1,626 ft · 4 hr 27 min

Elevation 6,170–7,361 ft

Loop · Donner Memorial State Park

Trailhead: 39.28834, -120.21352

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Woodcamp Road, heading S.
  3. 1.9 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Ranger Smith's, heading NW.
  6. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Jellystone, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Captain Caveman, heading W.
  9. 1.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  10. 1.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Jackass Spur, heading NE.
  13. 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 1 miThe 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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F51°
Feels like80°Precip0%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°61°
Wed 89°56°
Thu 89°56°
Fri 89°57°
Sat 89°58°
Sun 90°55°

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