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Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop Loop

7.4 mi · ▲ 910 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop Loop is a 7.4-mile loop near Armstrong, CA. It climbs 910 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,903 – 6,411 ft · steepest grade: 31%7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.37222, -120.23230
Nearest town Armstrong, CA
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Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop Loop

7.4 mi · ▲ 910 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Elevation 5,903–6,412 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.37222, -120.23230

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Prosser Hill Motorcycle Loop, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftTurn right onto Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 2.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftThe loop closes 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-loop-12-km-a29b

Trail surface

99% dirt1% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F51°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°61°
Wed 86°58°
Thu 90°57°
Fri 91°58°
Sat 91°58°
Sun 90°57°

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