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Quail Lake–Homeward Connector, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 779 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Quail Lake–Homeward Connector, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Chamberlands Estates, CA. The route reaches Quail Lake. It climbs 779 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,395 – 7,057 ft · steepest grade: 26%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 39.06858, -120.15509
Nearest town Chamberlands Estates, CA
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Quail Lake–Homeward Connector, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 779 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 6,395–7,059 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: connector · 39.06858, -120.15509

Weather Aug 3: Mostly clear, high 84°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Pine Marten, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftPass Quail Lake.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto Sunnyside Loop, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Homeward Bound, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Homeward Connector, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto Pine Marten, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 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/quail-lake-quail-lake-out-back-3-lakes-5-km-b3e0

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 84°F49°
Precip0%Wind12 mphUV8Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Tue 86°62°
Wed 85°59°
Thu 81°58°
Fri 81°59°
Sat 82°60°
Sun 82°58°

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