Ponderosa Way North
5 mi · ▲ 1,574 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Ponderosa Way North is a 5-mile out-and-back near Rich Gulch, CA. It climbs 1,574 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi797 – 2,146 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ponderosa Way North 38.35568, -120.63920
Nearest town Rich Gulch, CA
Directions
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Ponderosa Way North
5 mi · ▲ 1,574 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Elevation 799–2,147 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Ponderosa Way North · 38.35568, -120.63920
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 71°F / low 55° · precip 12% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start on Ponderosa Way North, heading S.
- 2.5 miReach Ponderosa Way North, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
OvercastTemperature 71°F55°
Precip12%Wind8 mphUV6Humidity34%
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat
75°53°
Sun
78°51°
Mon
83°55°
Tue
87°61°
Wed
80°62°
22%
Thu
90°65°
19%
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