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
- Start on California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Surprise Tank.
- 3.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 2.5 miTurn left onto Geology Tour Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k.
- 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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