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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.

Elevation

0 mi7,422 – 8,439 ft · steepest grade: 29%7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Emigrant Trail 38.50593, -119.94296
Nearest town Cape Horn, CA
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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 Aug 3: Clear, high 77°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 3.4 miBear right onto Heiser Lake Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heiser Lake Trail Extension, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miReach Heiser Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Heiser Lake Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Bull Run Lake Trail, heading SW.
  8. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/heiser-lake-heiser-lake-out-back-19-km

Weather

ClearTemperature 77°F54°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV9Humidity29%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:09 PM
Tue 78°58°
Wed 78°55°
Thu 82°55°
Fri 83°57°
Sat 83°57°
Sun 83°56°

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