AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

South Prosser Creek Spur

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,080 ft · 4 hr 16 min

South Prosser Creek Spur is an 11.2-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,080 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,893 – 6,237 ft · steepest grade: 15%11.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.38166, -120.24405
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA
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South Prosser Creek Spur

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,080 ft · 4 hr 16 min

Elevation 5,893–6,238 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.38166, -120.24405

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 2.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 2.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/south-prosser-creek-spur-out-back-18-km-8107

Trail surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F51°
Feels like78°Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°62°
Wed 86°58°
Thu 89°57°
Fri 90°57°
Sat 90°59°
Sun 91°56°

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