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Porthole Gap 4WD Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 897 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Porthole Gap 4WD Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Plasse, CA. It climbs 897 ft. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,874 – 8,376 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mud Lake 4WD Trail 38.63472, -120.14128
Nearest town Plasse, CA
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Porthole Gap 4WD Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 897 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 7,873–8,376 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Mud Lake 4WD Trail · 38.63472, -120.14128

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 64°F / low 47° · precip 1% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mud Lake 4WD Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miBear left onto Porthole Gap 4WD Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.4 miReach Porthole Gap 4WD Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.4 miBear right onto Mud Lake 4WD Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.9 miArrive 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/porthole-gap-4wd-trail-out-back

Weather

OvercastTemperature 64°F47°
Precip1%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity42%
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:02 PM
Mon 64°45°
Tue 63°44°
Wed 69°47°
Thu 67°45°
Fri 65°43°
Sat 66°43°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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