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Winnemucca Lake Trail

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  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. Kirkwood
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“A climb through open pine forests to beautiful Winnemucca Lake. ”

Miguel Vieira
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Miles

2.8

KM

Point to Point

8,985' 2,739 m

High

8,214' 2,504 m

Low

771' 235 m

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8%

Avg Grade (5°)

25%

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Features Lake · Views · Wildflowers

Description

From the parking lot, hike down Woods Lake Road and find the trailhead on the left. Climb through thinning forests of lodgepole pine forests until you approach a creek on your right. In the spring, there are abundant wildflowers in the grasslands along to the trail. End at rocky Winnemucca Lake where you can enjoy dramatic views of the surrounding mountains.

Flora & Fauna

Forests of lodgepole pine.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Eldorado National Forest Office

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Miguel Vieira
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  4.4 from 5 votes

#4

in Kirkwood

#8881

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Trail Rankings

#4

in Kirkwood

#750

in California

#8,881

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On the trail near Winnemucca Lake.
Dec 24, 2016 near South L…, CA

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