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Prosser Creek Reservoir–Alder Creek Trail, 5 sights

14.4 mi · ▲ 2,692 ft · 6 hr 9 min

Prosser Creek Reservoir–Alder Creek Trail, 5 sights is a 14.4-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. The route reaches Prosser Creek Reservoir. It climbs 2,692 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,752 – 6,792 ft · steepest grade: 28%16.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Alder Creek Trail 39.36515, -120.25462
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA
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Prosser Creek Reservoir–Alder Creek Trail, 5 sights

14.4 mi · ▲ 2,692 ft · 6 hr 9 min

Elevation 5,750–6,791 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Alder Creek Trail · 39.36515, -120.25462

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 84°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Alder Creek Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Cinammon Twist, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Alder Creek Trail, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Fork, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pony Express, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftContinue straight onto East Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 300 ftContinue straight onto Lion's Leap, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 200 ftSharp right, heading E.
  23. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 0.9 miBear right, heading NE.
  27. 0.3 miSharp right onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading NE.
  28. 0.4 miBear right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading NE.
  29. 0.5 miTurn right onto Prosser Hills Connector, heading E.
  30. 0.3 miBear left onto Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop, heading SE.
  31. 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
  32. 0.6 miTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading W.
  33. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  36. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail, heading E.
  37. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  38. 0.7 miPass Prosser Creek Reservoir.
  39. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  40. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  41. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  42. 350 ftReach Prosser Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  43. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  44. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  45. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  46. 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  48. 0.2 miBear right onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading W.
  49. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  50. 0.6 miBear right onto Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop, heading W.
  51. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  52. 0.3 miBear right onto Prosser Hills Connector, heading W.
  53. 0.3 miTurn left onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading S.
  54. 0.5 miBear left onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading W.
  55. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
  56. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  57. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  58. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  59. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  60. 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  61. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  62. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  63. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  64. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  65. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  66. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  67. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  68. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  69. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  70. 50 ftTurn left onto Lion's Leap, heading W.
  71. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  72. 0.2 miBear right onto East Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  73. 0.2 miContinue straight onto North Fork, heading W.
  74. 50 ftContinue straight onto Alder Creek Trail, heading W.
  75. 50 ftTurn right onto Cinammon Twist, heading W.
  76. 50 ftBear left onto Alder Creek Trail, heading W.
  77. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  78. 50 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/prosser-creek-reservoir-east-perimeter-trail-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

81% dirt19% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F49°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 84°60°
Wed 84°56°
Thu 88°55°
Fri 89°56°
Sat 89°56°
Sun 88°55°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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