Jenkinson Lake–Access, 4 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 715 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Jenkinson Lake–Access, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Sly Park, CA. The route reaches Jenkinson Lake. It climbs 715 ft. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi3,432 – 3,849 ft5.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 38.71374, -120.55823
Nearest town Sly Park, CA
Directions
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Jenkinson Lake–Access, 4 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 715 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Elevation 3,432–3,850 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 38.71374, -120.55823
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 8:11 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Jenkinson Lake.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Jenkinson Lake Loop Access, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Trail 8, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Blue Gouge Mine Road, heading SE.
- 1.2 miReach Jenkinson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Trail 8, heading E.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Access, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Jenkinson Lake Loop Access, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
2% dirt98% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 8:11 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Jenkinson Lake 2.7 mi · ▲ 434 ft
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