Johnson Canyon

Billie Mack Road via Summit Lake Road

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,411 ft · 3 hr 8 min

Billie Mack Road via Summit Lake Road is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Johnson Canyon near Donner Lake Village, CA. It climbs 1,411 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,598 – 7,307 ft · steepest grade: 22%7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.36343, -120.30354
Nearest town Donner Lake Village, CA

Directions

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Billie Mack Road via Summit Lake Road

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,411 ft · 3 hr 8 min

Elevation 6,599–7,306 ft

Out & Back · Johnson Canyon

Trailhead: 39.36343, -120.30354

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 1.3 miTurn left onto Summit Lake Road, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right onto Billie Mack Road, heading E.
  6. 0.7 miReach Billie Mack Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miSharp left onto Summit Lake Road, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 1.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F61°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:13 PM
Wed 84°58°
Thu 87°57°
Fri 88°59°
Sat 88°59°
Sun 87°58°
Mon 85°56°

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