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Mokelumne Wilderness

Wheeler Lake–207b, 7 sights

14.1 mi · ▲ 3,867 ft · 6 hr 38 min

Wheeler Lake–207b, 7 sights is a 14.1-mile out-and-back in Mokelumne Wilderness near Bear Valley, CA. The route reaches Wheeler Lake at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It climbs 3,867 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,753 – 8,800 ft · steepest grade: 30%14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Koala Access 38.49217, -120.03464
Nearest town Bear Valley, CA
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Wheeler Lake–207b, 7 sights

14.1 mi · ▲ 3,867 ft · 6 hr 38 min

Elevation 7,752–8,798 ft

Out & Back · Mokelumne Wilderness

Trailhead: Koala Access · 38.49217, -120.03464

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 78°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Koala Access, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto 207b, heading NE.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Rings, heading NE.
  4. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Reba Road, heading E.
  5. 1 miBear right, heading N.
  6. 300 ftBear left onto Pack Trail, heading N.
  7. 2.3 miBear left onto Wheeler Lake Trail, heading E.
  8. 1.3 miReach Wheeler Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.3 miBear right onto Pack Trail, heading SW.
  10. 2.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  11. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Reba Road, heading S.
  13. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Rings, heading SW.
  14. 1.4 miContinue straight onto 207b, heading W.
  15. 0.7 miSharp right onto Koala Access, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 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/wheeler-lake-wheeler-lake-out-back-24-km

Trail surface

60% dirt40% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 78°F54°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV9Humidity27%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 78°56°
Wed 79°55°
Thu 82°55°
Fri 83°56°
Sat 83°56°
Sun 83°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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