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Perimeter Trail is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Martis Camp Conservation Easement near Ponderosa Fairway Estates, CA. It climbs 1,570 ft. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,149 – 7,005 ft7.9 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Perimeter Trail

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,570 ft · 3 hr 23 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 55° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 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. 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  7. 3.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F55°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 84°62°
Wed 84°55°
Thu 88°56°
Fri 88°56°
Sat 88°57°
Sun 89°54°

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