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Martis Camp Conservation Easement

Northstar Service Road 700

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,684 ft · 3 hr 53 min

Northstar Service Road 700 is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Martis Camp Conservation Easement near Ponderosa Fairway Estates, CA. It climbs 1,684 ft. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,149 – 7,005 ft9.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Thompson Memorial Trail 39.27444, -120.13223
Nearest town Ponderosa Fairway Estates, CA
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Directions

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Northstar Service Road 700

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,684 ft · 3 hr 53 min

Elevation 6,148–7,005 ft

Out & Back · Martis Camp Conservation Easement

Trailhead: Thompson Memorial Trail · 39.27444, -120.13223

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  3. 3.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Northstar Service Road 700, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  7. 3.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftArrive 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-15-km-a816

Trail surface

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F62°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Wed 84°59°
Thu 89°56°
Fri 90°57°
Sat 90°58°
Sun 88°57°
Mon 87°55°

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