Thompson Memorial Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 328 ft · 58 min
Thompson Memorial Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Polaris, CA. It climbs 328 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Thompson Memorial Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 328 ft · 58 min
Elevation 6,414–6,679 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.27708, -120.12486
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 304 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Thompson Memorial Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miReach Thompson Memorial Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 304 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Lor Axe & Thompson Memorial Trail 10.6 mi · ▲ 2,041 ft
- Northstar Service Road 710 & Thompson Memorial Trail 12.1 mi · ▲ 2,360 ft
- Northstar Service Road 706 & Thompson Memorial Trail 12.3 mi · ▲ 2,160 ft
- Martis Creek Lake & Thompson Memorial Trail via Martis Valley Trail 14 mi · ▲ 1,340 ft
- Northstar Service Road 704–Schaeffer Creek Trail, 3 sights 14.2 mi · ▲ 2,611 ft
- Northstar Service Road 705 & Thompson Memorial Trail 14.4 mi · ▲ 2,617 ft
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