AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Powerline & South Prosser Creek Loop

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,179 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Powerline & South Prosser Creek Loop is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near Prosser Lakeview Estates, CA. It climbs 1,179 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,827 – 6,365 ft · steepest grade: 24%8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail 39.37523, -120.18319
Nearest town Prosser Lakeview Estates, CA
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Powerline & South Prosser Creek Loop

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,179 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Elevation 5,828–6,365 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail · 39.37523, -120.18319

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on South Prosser Creek Loop, heading N.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 450 ftTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 1 miReach South Prosser Creek Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 1.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading E.
  19. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 450 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/powerline-south-prosser-creek-loop-out-back-12-km-a350

Trail surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:04 AMSunset 8:11 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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