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Johnson Canyon

Bergschrund Trail–Drifter Loop, 8 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 827 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Bergschrund Trail–Drifter Loop, 8 sights is a 4.5-mile loop in Johnson Canyon near Lakeview, CA. It climbs 827 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,123 – 7,691 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Teton Way 39.33894, -120.26416
Nearest town Lakeview, CA
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Bergschrund Trail–Drifter Loop, 8 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 827 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 7,123–7,690 ft

Loop · Johnson Canyon

Trailhead: Teton Way · 39.33894, -120.26416

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Teewinot, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Teewinot Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto Teton Way, heading W.
  5. 200 ftBear right onto Bergschrund Trail, heading NW.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Bergschrund Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left onto Glacier Way Trail, heading N.
  9. 450 ftSharp right onto Sunrise Bowl, heading SW.
  10. 1.2 miTurn left onto Crazy Horse, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Drifter, heading NE.
  12. 0.6 miSharp left onto Far Side, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftBear right onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Glacier Way Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miSharp right onto Teton Way, heading E.
  17. 0.4 miSharp left onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading E.
  18. 250 ftBear left onto Teton Way, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miBear right onto Bergschrund Trail, heading S.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto Teton Way, heading S.
  21. 0.1 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bergschrund-trail-drifter-loop-8-sights

Trail surface

96% dirt4% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F52°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 81°61°
Wed 82°53°
Thu 86°53°
Fri 87°54°
Sat 87°55°
Sun 86°54°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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