Jackass Spur–Jellystone Loop, 5 sights
10.9 mi · ▲ 1,626 ft · 4 hr 27 min
Jackass Spur–Jellystone Loop, 5 sights is a 10.9-mile loop in Donner Memorial State Park near Ponderosa Palisades, CA. It climbs 1,626 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi6,172 – 7,363 ft · steepest grade: 16%11.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28834, -120.21352
Nearest town Ponderosa Palisades, CA
Directions
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Jackass Spur–Jellystone Loop, 5 sights
10.9 mi · ▲ 1,626 ft · 4 hr 27 min
Elevation 6,170–7,361 ft
Loop · Donner Memorial State Park
Trailhead: 39.28834, -120.21352
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Woodcamp Road, heading S.
- 1.9 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Ranger Smith's, heading NW.
- 1.5 miContinue straight onto Jellystone, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Captain Caveman, heading W.
- 1.5 miSharp left, heading E.
- 1.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Jackass Spur, heading NE.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1 miThe 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
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM
Other ways to reach this destination
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