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Johnson Canyon

Drifter Wall–Glacier Way Trail, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 619 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Drifter Wall–Glacier Way Trail, 3 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Johnson Canyon near Lakeview, CA. It climbs 619 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,267 – 7,691 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Glacier Way Trail 39.34323, -120.26836
Nearest town Lakeview, CA
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Drifter Wall–Glacier Way Trail, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 619 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 7,266–7,690 ft

Out & Back · Johnson Canyon

Trailhead: Glacier Way Trail · 39.34323, -120.26836

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 80°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Glacier Way Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right onto Sunrise Bowl, heading NW.
  3. 1.2 miTurn left onto Crazy Horse, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left onto Drifter Wall, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Andromeda, heading N.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Willie's Wiggle, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miBear left onto Drifter, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Glacier Way Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.7 miArrive 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/drifter-wall-glacier-way-trail-out-back-3-sights-7-km

Trail surface

88% dirt12% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 80°F51°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 80°60°
Wed 81°53°
Thu 85°52°
Fri 86°53°
Sat 86°54°
Sun 85°53°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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