Gypsy–Livewire Loop, 4 sights is a 2.5-mile loop near Carnelian Bay, CA. It climbs 540 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi6,844 – 7,405 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Gypsy 39.26351, -120.12759
Nearest town Carnelian Bay, CA
Directions
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Gypsy–Livewire Loop, 4 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 540 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 6,844–7,405 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Gypsy · 39.26351, -120.12759
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right onto Pho Dogg, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Tryumph, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto The Woods, heading E.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Tryumph, heading E.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto The Woods, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Bill-E-Goat, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto The Woods, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Tryumph, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Sticks & Stones, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Dogbone, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Speed Control, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Gypsy, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Livewire, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Gypsy, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Livewire, heading NE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
92% dirt4% gravel4% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:27 PM
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