AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Northstar Service Road 700

8.1 mi · ▲ 775 ft · 3 hr 5 min

Northstar Service Road 700 is an 8.1-mile out-and-back near Ponderosa Fairway Estates, CA. It climbs 775 ft. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,942 – 6,713 ft8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28710, -120.15145
Nearest town Ponderosa Fairway Estates, CA
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Northstar Service Road 700

8.1 mi · ▲ 775 ft · 3 hr 5 min

Elevation 5,942–6,713 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.28710, -120.15145

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 89°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.9 miSharp left onto Perimeter Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Northstar Service Road 700, heading S.
  7. 1.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 1.8 miTurn left onto Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  12. 1.1 miArrive 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/northstar-service-road-700-out-back-13-km-fd20

Trail surface

47% dirt53% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F59°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Wed 88°58°
Thu 92°58°
Fri 93°59°
Sat 92°60°
Sun 91°59°
Mon 90°57°

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