Rock Lake via Ophir Creek Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,532 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Rock Lake via Ophir Creek Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Franktown, NV. The route reaches Rock Lake at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,532 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,197 – 6,624 ft · steepest grade: 25%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.29282, -119.83318
Nearest town Franktown, NV

Directions

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Rock Lake via Ophir Creek Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,532 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Elevation 5,197–6,623 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.29282, -119.83318

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 92°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Ophir Creek Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miReach Rock Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F66°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Wed 92°68°
Thu 96°63°
Fri 97°64°
Sat 97°65°
Sun 95°65°
Mon 94°62°

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