Fourth of July Peak–Fourth of July Lake, 3 summits
12.1 mi · ▲ 3,687 ft · 5 hr 53 min
Fourth of July Peak–Fourth of July Lake, 3 summits is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Mokelumne Wilderness near Kirkwood, CA. The route passes Fourth of July Lake before reaching Fourth of July Peak at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 3,687 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 91/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Fourth of July Peak–Fourth of July Lake, 3 summits
12.1 mi · ▲ 3,687 ft · 5 hr 53 min
Elevation 7,442–9,531 ft
Out & Back · Mokelumne Wilderness
Trailhead: 38.63815, -119.95641
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Evergreen Trail, heading NW.
- 2.6 miBear left onto Summit City Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Camp Irene Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miPass Fourth of July Lake.
- 1.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miReach Fourth of July Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3 miTurn left onto Summit City Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right onto Evergreen Trail, heading NE.
- 2.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 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 6.0 mi in (~219 min). Leave by 3:03 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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