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Martis Camp Conservation Easement

Perimeter Trail

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,599 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Perimeter Trail is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Martis Camp Conservation Easement near Ponderosa Fairway Estates, CA. It climbs 1,599 ft. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,149 – 7,005 ft8.2 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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Perimeter Trail

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,599 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Elevation 6,148–7,005 ft

Out & Back · Martis Camp Conservation Easement

Trailhead: Thompson Memorial Trail · 39.27444, -120.13223

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 71°F / low 48° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  3. 3.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 500 ftContinue straight onto Northstar Service Road 700, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  9. 3.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 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/perimeter-trail-out-back-13-km-20b2

Trail surface

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 71°F48°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity33%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:02 PM
Mon 73°52°
Tue 72°48°
Wed 77°48°
Thu 72°48°
Fri 72°43°
Sat 73°44°

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