Winnemucca Lake–Frog Lake, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 504 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Winnemucca Lake–Frog Lake, 3 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Mokelumne Wilderness near Kirkwood, CA. The route passes Frog Lake before reaching Winnemucca Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 504 ft. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Winnemucca Lake–Frog Lake, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 504 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 8,537–9,045 ft
Out & Back · Mokelumne Wilderness
Trailhead: Pacific Crest Trail · 38.69484, -119.98928
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 75°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:10 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pacific Crest Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miPass Frog Lake.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miReach Winnemucca Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading N.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:46 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 11 min before dark.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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