Winnemucca Lake–Frog Lake, 3 lakes
4.8 mi · ▲ 535 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Winnemucca Lake–Frog Lake, 3 lakes is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Mokelumne Wilderness near Kirkwood, CA. The route passes Frog Lake before reaching Winnemucca Lake at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 535 ft. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Winnemucca Lake–Frog Lake, 3 lakes
4.8 mi · ▲ 535 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Elevation 8,537–9,045 ft
Out & Back · Mokelumne Wilderness
Trailhead: Meiss Trailhead · 38.69663, -119.99184
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pacific Crest Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miPass Frog Lake.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca Trail, heading SW.
- 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 miBear left, heading NE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Meiss Trailhead Trailhead
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