Jenkinson Lake

2.7 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Jenkinson Lake is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Sly Park, CA. The route reaches Jenkinson Lake. It climbs 434 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3,478 – 3,639 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.71305, -120.55782
Nearest town Sly Park, CA

Directions

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Jenkinson Lake

2.7 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 3,477–3,637 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.71305, -120.55782

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Jenkinson Lake.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Jenkinson Lake Loop Access, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Jenkinson Lake Loop, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  11. 350 ftReach Jenkinson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  15. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Jenkinson Lake Loop Access, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 100 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

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 8:11 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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