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.
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Teewinot, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Teewinot Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Teton Way, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right onto Bergschrund Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Bergschrund Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Glacier Way Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Sunrise Bowl, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Crazy Horse, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Drifter, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Far Side, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Glacier Way Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Teton Way, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left onto Teton Way, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Bergschrund Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Teton Way, heading S.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.5 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 3.5 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 3.9 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 4.2 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 4.7 mi · loop · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 4.9 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 5 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 5.1 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
More from Teton Way Trailhead
- Bergschrund Trail–Everest, 8 sights 14.9 mi · ▲ 2,480 ft
- Donner Lake Rim Viewpoint & Donner Memorial State Park Beach via Donner Lake Rim Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 874 ft
- Teewinot Trail & Teton Way 2 mi · ▲ 392 ft
- Wendin Way Access Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 966 ft
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