Contact Info
Highway 96
PO Box 68
Willow Creek, CA 95573
- Phone:
- 530-629-2118
Basics
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 5000 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 5000 feet to 6000 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 1000 feet
Description
Trail in the western side of the Trinity Alps Wilderness, takes off of trail 6E74 near the trailhead and connects to 6E08. Trail goes to Water Dog Lakes.
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Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Approximately one mile north of the town of Hoopa on Highway 96 turn onto Big Hill Road. Continue on Big Hill Road for several miles. The pavement will end. Continue on the dirt road until you get to a fork in the road. Stay to the right. Approximately ¼ mile farther you reach a second fork. Turn left and then go approx 1 mile to a third fork. Go to the right. Follow this until you leave the Hoopa Reservation. You’ll see a sign that says National Forest Boundary on the right and the road will be paved again. This will be 8N01. Follow 8N01 staying to the left. In approx 1 mile take a right on 10N02. This splits into three forks. Stay to the left. This will be 8N10. Follow this to the Mill Creek Lake Parking. Park and go through the big rocks to the beginning of the trail. Veer off to the right. Signs are posted for Water Dog Lake. This sign needs replaced. It has been partially burned in the forest fire. It is a good clear trail but is all uphill. It climbs steady for the whole distance 1.2 miles. At 1482 feet there is a creek that crosses the trail. At 3416 feet there is a spectacular set of twin Cedars on the right side of the trail.
