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Martis Camp Conservation Easement

Thompson Memorial Trail

10.1 mi · ▲ 2,193 ft · 4 hr 28 min

Thompson Memorial Trail is a 10.1-mile out-and-back in Martis Camp Conservation Easement near Ponderosa Fairway Estates, CA. It climbs 2,193 ft. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,149 – 7,005 ft10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28283, -120.13165
Nearest town Ponderosa Fairway Estates, CA
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Thompson Memorial Trail

10.1 mi · ▲ 2,193 ft · 4 hr 28 min

Elevation 6,148–7,005 ft

Out & Back · Martis Camp Conservation Easement

Trailhead: 39.28283, -120.13165

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 375 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftSharp left onto Thompson Memorial Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 4.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Northstar Service Road 700, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  8. 4.4 miBear left onto Thompson Memorial Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  10. 200 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/thompson-memorial-trail-out-back-16-km-8e1c

Trail surface

6% dirt94% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 375 m from the trailhead

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