Karpiel–Knick Knack Loop, 6 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 887 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Karpiel–Knick Knack Loop, 6 sights is a 3.2-mile loop near Carnelian Bay, CA. It climbs 887 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 83/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Karpiel–Knick Knack Loop, 6 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 887 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 7,005–7,890 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Knick Knack · 39.25299, -120.11081
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 83°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Hemlock, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Sawmill, heading W.
- 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Knick Knack, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto The Woods, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Tryumph, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left onto River Styx, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Flameout, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Wirecutter, heading SW.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Karpiel, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Sticks & Stones, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Tryumph, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto White Fir, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Sawmill, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 150 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Knick Knack Trailhead
- 73D & Hemlock Loop 1.9 mi · ▲ 228 ft
- Sawmill Flat 2.4 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Sawmill Flat 2.5 mi · ▲ 135 ft
- Sawmill Flat 2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Tahoe Rim Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Sawmill Flat 2.6 mi · ▲ 135 ft
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