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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Ophir Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miReach Rock Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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- Ophir Creek Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 152 ft
- Ophir Creek Trail 6.2 mi · ▲ 1,941 ft
- Ophir Creek Trail 12.1 mi · ▲ 3,618 ft
- County Road 315 & Ophir Creek Trail 12.1 mi · ▲ 2,851 ft
- Ophir Creek Trail 13.1 mi · ▲ 3,793 ft
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