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South Prosser Creek Spur

12.5 mi · ▲ 1,123 ft · 4 hr 44 min

South Prosser Creek Spur is a 12.5-mile out-and-back near Donner Pines Tract, CA. It climbs 1,123 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,893 – 6,237 ft12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.38676, -120.25372
Nearest town Donner Pines Tract, CA
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South Prosser Creek Spur

12.5 mi · ▲ 1,123 ft · 4 hr 44 min

Elevation 5,893–6,238 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.38676, -120.25372

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 3.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right onto South Prosser Creek Spur, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 3.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  20. 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/south-prosser-creek-spur-out-back-20-km-20ac

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F51°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°63°
Wed 86°58°
Thu 89°57°
Fri 89°57°
Sat 90°59°
Sun 91°56°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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