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.

Elevation

0 mi7,005 – 7,891 ft · steepest grade: 32%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Knick Knack 39.25299, -120.11081
Nearest town Carnelian Bay, CA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Hemlock, heading N.
  3. 350 ftTurn left onto Sawmill, heading W.
  4. 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto Knick Knack, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miSharp left onto The Woods, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftSharp left onto Tryumph, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftSharp left onto River Styx, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right onto Flameout, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wirecutter, heading SW.
  12. 450 ftSharp left onto Karpiel, heading S.
  13. 250 ftTurn left onto Sticks & Stones, heading SW.
  14. 0.8 miBear left onto Tryumph, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right onto White Fir, heading E.
  16. 0.5 miTurn right onto Sawmill, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  18. 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.

Trail surface

84% dirt8% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F50°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 84°60°
Wed 83°55°
Thu 87°55°
Fri 87°56°
Sat 87°56°
Sun 88°54°

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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