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Northstar Service Road 700

5.2 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Northstar Service Road 700 is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Ponderosa Fairway Estates, CA. It climbs 256 ft. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,942 – 6,244 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

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

5.2 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 5,942–6,243 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.28710, -120.15145

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 75°F / low 38° · precip 2% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 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. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  10. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  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-8-km-42ba

Trail surface

18% dirt82% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F38°
Precip2%Wind8 mphUV6Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
75°35°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:03 PM
Mon 76°51°
Tue 80°48°
Wed 79°50°
Thu 75°50°
Fri 74°46°
Sat 75°46°

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