Winnemucca Tarn Hike
	Trip Date:  07/06/2023 Distance: 6.25 Miles Vertical Gain: 3000' Group Size: 4 Hike Rating:  Easy   Moderate    Hard   Strenuous	GPX for this trip
	Start Coordinates:   N 38 41.697 W 119 59.363     End Coordinates:   Same as Start Coordinates Car Shuttle Req'd:   No Parking Directions:   Take Highway 88 to the parking area at the Carson Pass information station on the west side of the road. Pay the day use fee (summer only) and find the trailhead just to the right side (north) of the information station itself.   Hazards of Note:   Steep incline on the heading up above Lake Winnemucca with some Class III rock hopping.  Route finding is required in this section. Crowd Factor:   High followed by Minimal.  The Lake Winnemucca Trail is one of the more popular trails in the entire Mokelumne Wilderness and there will be many people on this part of the hike. Once you turn off to make the climb to the tarn, there is very little chance of running into anyone. General Notes: From the parking area head toward Lake Winnemucca. Past the lake, head up the trail toward Round Top Lake, and when you get to the open area begin the climb up above the lake, looking for a negotiable path up above the lake. If you get up too high there will be significant rock climbing required so stay as low as possible without being too close to the edge of the area above Lake Winnemucca. Follow the water flowing down the small valley until you reach the tarn.
	From the Carson Pass trailhead, hike toward Lake Winnemucca.
	Continue past Lake Winnemucca, crossing the outlet stream and starting up the Round Top Lake trail.
	Try to stay on this type of terrain for as long as possible, or the rock scrambling will be fairly significant.
	As you continue climbing, Lake Winnemucca will be visible far below for much of the climb.
	During your climb you will want to stay below this area to avoid more difficult rock scrambling.
	Continuing up the valley above Winnemucca is a wonderland of water and flowers everywhere.
	Just keep following the waterflow from the tarn and you will be headed in the right direction.
	First glance at the tarn, assuming it is thawed out is pretty spectacular with the dramatic spires behind it.
	Heading around to the east end of the tarn shows a good view of the snow that melts to keep it filled most of the year.
	After our stay the group getting ready to make the trek back down. It is possible to continue and make a loop toward the base of Elephants Back mountain, but there was still too much snow to safely pass on this day.
	GPS Track of the full hike, starting at the bottom and heading up behind Winnemucca.