AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Johnson Canyon

Wendin Way Access Trail

3.6 mi · ▲ 1,021 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Wendin Way Access Trail is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Johnson Canyon near Lakeview, CA. It climbs 1,021 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,395 – 7,366 ft · steepest grade: 34%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Moraine Trail 39.34177, -120.27001
Nearest town Lakeview, CA
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Wendin Way Access Trail

3.6 mi · ▲ 1,021 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 6,395–7,365 ft

Out & Back · Johnson Canyon

Trailhead: Moraine Trail · 39.34177, -120.27001

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 80°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start on Moraine Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bergschrund Trail, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftSharp right onto Teton Way, heading W.
  4. 500 ftContinue straight onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Wendin Way Access Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftReach Wendin Way Access Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading NE.
  13. 200 ftContinue straight onto Teton Way, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miSharp left onto Bergschrund Trail, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wendin-way-access-trail-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 80°F51°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 80°60°
Wed 81°53°
Thu 85°52°
Fri 86°53°
Sat 86°54°
Sun 85°53°

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