Wendin Way Access Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 966 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Wendin Way Access Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Johnson Canyon near Lakeview, CA. It climbs 966 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi6,395 – 7,195 ft · steepest grade: 34%3.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Donner Lake Rim Trail 39.33721, -120.26504
Nearest town Lakeview, CA
Directions
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Wendin Way Access Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 966 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 6,395–7,196 ft
Out & Back · Johnson Canyon
Trailhead: Donner Lake Rim Trail · 39.33721, -120.26504
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Wendin Way Access Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftReach Wendin Way Access Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 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
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:04 AMSunset 8:11 PM
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