Union Reservoir–Elephant Rock Lake, 3 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Union Reservoir–Elephant Rock Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Lake Alpine, CA. The route passes Union Reservoir and Elephant Rock Lake. It is mostly level, with 227 ft of elevation gain. It scores 86/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi6,861 – 7,011 ft3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Lakeshore Trail 38.42862, -119.99165
Nearest town Lake Alpine, CA
Directions
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Union Reservoir–Elephant Rock Lake, 3 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 227 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 6,861–7,011 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Lakeshore Trail · 38.42862, -119.99165
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lakeshore Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Union Reservoir.
- 1.3 miPass Elephant Rock Lake.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right onto Union Rock Lake Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Union Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Lakeshore Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
19% dirt81% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 83°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV9Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed
83°59°
Thu
87°59°
Fri
87°60°
Sat
87°61°
Sun
86°59°
Mon
85°58°
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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