Reba–Lodgepole, 5 sights
10.3 mi · ▲ 2,158 ft · 4 hr 31 min
Reba–Lodgepole, 5 sights is a 10.3-mile out-and-back near Lake Alpine, CA. The route reaches Reba at the turnaround, 5.1 miles in. It climbs 2,158 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Reba–Lodgepole, 5 sights
10.3 mi · ▲ 2,158 ft · 4 hr 31 min
Elevation 7,245–8,843 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Lodgepole · 38.48383, -120.01917
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lodgepole, heading SW.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Powerline, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rings, heading N.
- 2.7 miContinue straight onto Reba Road, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Reba, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Rings, heading SW.
- 2.7 miContinue straight onto Powerline, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Lodgepole, heading S.
- 0.9 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 5:19 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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