Winnemucca Lake - August 2023
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A group of 11 hikers drove up to Carson Pass (8,652 ft.) and did the classic walk to Winnemucca Lake (9,282 ft.) and back. Nine of us carpooled and met Max & Maryam at the Carson Pass ranger station area, about 10 am.
It was a Saturday and this being a popular trail, the main parking lot plus two overflow lots were full. My group unexpectedly found a parking space at the main lot when two hikers who were out early returned. The group Rich was with had lucked out earlier.
Once on the trail it was a clear day with temperatures in the high 70s or low 80s, gradually becoming cooler & more windy as we neared the Lake. Later in the afternoon a light cloud cover was hanging around.
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note - (l to r) Marcia, Maryam, Max, Jean, Julie, Karen, Rich, Donna, Rick, & Diane (I took the photo).
The group had lunch in the shade of a wind-blown tree, with a great lake view. A few of us walked about five more minutes to see more of the lake.
The walk from Carson Pass to the Lake & back was 5 miles, with an elevation gain of about 650 ft.
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