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Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k–Surprise Tank Loop, 3 lakes is a 12.2-mile loop near Pinto Wye, CA. The route passes Surprise Tank and Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k. It climbs 1,107 ft. It scores 97/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,419 – 4,485 ft12.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail 33.98533, -116.08226
Nearest town Pinto Wye, CA

Directions

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Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k–Surprise Tank Loop, 3 lakes

12.2 mi · ▲ 1,107 ft · 4 hr 37 min

Elevation 3,419–4,484 ft

Loop

Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail · 33.98533, -116.08226

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miReach Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 50 ftPass Surprise Tank.
  5. 3.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  6. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 2.5 miTurn left onto Geology Tour Road, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miPass Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k.
  11. 4.1 miThe 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

37% sand63% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F61°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:08 PM
Sat 80°62°
Sun 77°63° 42%
Mon 84°65°
Tue 88°70° 16%
Wed 85°74° 23%
Thu 81°71° 23%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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