South Prosser Creek Spur
12.7 mi · ▲ 1,151 ft · 4 hr 49 min
South Prosser Creek Spur is a 12.7-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,151 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi5,893 – 6,250 ft13.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Carpenter Valley Trail 39.38615, -120.25618
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA
Directions
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South Prosser Creek Spur
12.7 mi · ▲ 1,151 ft · 4 hr 49 min
Elevation 5,893–6,251 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Carpenter Valley Trail · 39.38615, -120.25618
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 53°F / low 42° · precip 48% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Carpenter Valley Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 3.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 3.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Carpenter Valley Trail, heading W.
- 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 surface
99% dirt1% unspecified
Weather
RainTemperature 53°F42°
Feels like41°Precip48%Wind5 mphUV4Humidity86%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday
Hourly temperatureRain chance
55°40°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat
60°40°
Sun
60°38°
Mon
74°36°
Tue
73°43°
Wed
68°48°
20%
Thu
70°48°
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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