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Caples Lake–Hole 'N Wall, 6 sights

8.3 mi · ▲ 1,363 ft · 3 hr 27 min

Caples Lake–Hole 'N Wall, 6 sights is an 8.3-mile out-and-back near Kirkwood, CA. The route reaches Caples Lake. It climbs 1,363 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi7,746 – 8,206 ft · steepest grade: 15%8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.70338, -120.06632
Nearest town Kirkwood, CA
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Caples Lake–Hole 'N Wall, 6 sights

8.3 mi · ▲ 1,363 ft · 3 hr 27 min

Elevation 7,748–8,206 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.70338, -120.06632

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 78°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Caples Lake.
  3. 0.1 miBear left onto Red Cliffs, heading SW.
  4. 1.6 miTurn left onto Whiskey, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Whiskey Alt, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Whiskey, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Snowkirk, heading SE.
  8. 0.7 miBear left onto Robey Wolfe, heading NW.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right onto Solitude, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Cutback, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Solitude, heading NW.
  12. 0.5 miSharp right onto Hole 'N Wall, heading N.
  13. 450 ftReach Caples Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 450 ftSharp left onto Solitude, heading E.
  15. 0.5 miBear left onto Cutback, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Solitude, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Robey Wolfe, heading E.
  18. 0.5 miBear right onto Snowkirk, heading NW.
  19. 0.7 miTurn left onto Whiskey, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left onto Whiskey Alt, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Whiskey, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Cliffs, heading W.
  23. 1.6 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/caples-lake-hole-n-wall-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

32% dirt68% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 78°F48°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV9Humidity27%
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 79°55°
Wed 79°57°
Thu 83°57°
Fri 83°58°
Sat 83°58°
Sun 84°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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