Finnon Lake–Finnon Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches
2 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 47 min
Finnon Lake–Finnon Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches is a 2-mile out-and-back in Finnon Recreation Area near Spanish Flat, CA. The route passes Finnon Recreation Area Beach before reaching Finnon Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 231 ft of elevation gain. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Finnon Lake–Finnon Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches
2 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 47 min
Elevation 2,442–2,555 ft
Out & Back · Finnon Recreation Area
Trailhead: Claim Street · 38.80304, -120.74657
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:08 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start on Claim Street, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Finnon Recreation Area Beach.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftReach Finnon Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 500 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 5 min before dark.
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