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South Prosser Creek Loop via Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 356 ft · 1 hr 25 min

South Prosser Creek Loop via Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Prosser Lake Heights, CA. It climbs 356 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,827 – 6,135 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Alder Creek Spur East 39.35974, -120.20688
Nearest town Prosser Lake Heights, CA
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South Prosser Creek Loop via Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 356 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 5,828–6,135 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Alder Creek Spur East · 39.35974, -120.20688

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start on Tahoe Donner Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail, heading E.
  3. 1.7 miContinue straight onto South Prosser Creek Loop, heading N.
  4. 100 ftReach South Prosser Creek Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 1 miTurn left onto Tahoe Donner Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miArrive 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/south-prosser-creek-loop-out-back-6-km-2548

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F60°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Wed 86°57°
Thu 90°57°
Fri 91°57°
Sat 91°58°
Sun 89°57°
Mon 88°55°

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