Heiser Lake–Heiser Lake Trail Extension, 3 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,525 ft · 3 hr 20 min
Heiser Lake–Heiser Lake Trail Extension, 3 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near Cape Horn, CA. The route reaches Heiser Lake at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,525 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Heiser Lake–Heiser Lake Trail Extension, 3 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,525 ft · 3 hr 20 min
Elevation 7,422–8,440 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Emigrant Trail · 38.50593, -119.94296
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 3.4 miBear right onto Heiser Lake Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Heiser Lake Trail Extension, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach Heiser Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Heiser Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Bull Run Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 2.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.7 mi in (~120 min). Leave by 4:40 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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