Finnon Recreation Area

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.

Elevation

0 mi2,441 – 2,556 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Claim Street 38.80304, -120.74657
Nearest town Spanish Flat, CA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Claim Street, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Finnon Recreation Area Beach.
  3. 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  7. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 150 ftReach Finnon Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 500 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 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.

Weather

Sunrise 6:08 AMSunset 8:12 PM

Sunset

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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