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South Prosser Creek Spur

11.1 mi · ▲ 1,076 ft · 4 hr 14 min

South Prosser Creek Spur is an 11.1-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,076 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,893 – 6,237 ft11.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.38052, -120.24037
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA
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South Prosser Creek Spur

11.1 mi · ▲ 1,076 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Elevation 5,893–6,238 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.38052, -120.24037

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 2.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading E.
  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 NE.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 2.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  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-b1cf

Trail surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

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