Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop

13.6 mi · ▲ 1,387 ft · 5 hr 14 min

Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop is a 13.6-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,387 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,893 – 6,365 ft · steepest grade: 26%14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Carpenter Valley Trail 39.38615, -120.25618
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA

Directions

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Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop

13.6 mi · ▲ 1,387 ft · 5 hr 14 min

Elevation 5,893–6,365 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. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 450 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  7. 3.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  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. 0.2 miTurn right onto Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  20. 450 ftTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 3.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  27. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  29. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftBear left onto Carpenter Valley Trail, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

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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