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Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop (Animal)–Prosser Hills Connector, 4 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 1,898 ft · 5 hr 59 min

Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop (Animal)–Prosser Hills Connector, 4 sights is a 15.1-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,898 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,827 – 6,723 ft · steepest grade: 32%15.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Carpenter Valley Trail 39.38615, -120.25618
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA
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Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop (Animal)–Prosser Hills Connector, 4 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 1,898 ft · 5 hr 59 min

Elevation 5,828–6,724 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Carpenter Valley Trail · 39.38615, -120.25618

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 60°F / low 40° · precip 3% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Carpenter Valley Trail, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 3.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.8 miTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading E.
  16. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left onto Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop, heading S.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop (Animal), heading SW.
  19. 1.1 miBear left onto Animal Crossing, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 0.3 miBear right onto Prosser Hills Connector, heading NW.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading NW.
  24. 0.5 miBear left onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading NW.
  25. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  26. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  27. 1.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 3.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  31. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  32. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftBear left onto Carpenter Valley Trail, heading SW.
  34. 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-hill-motorcycle-loop-animal-prosser-hills-connector-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 60°F40°
Feels like38°Precip3%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity71%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
60°40°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun 60°37°
Mon 74°35°
Tue 74°43°
Wed 77°50° 20%
Thu 79°54°
Fri 76°49°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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