Elephant's Back
Place Name: Mokelumne Wilderness
Place Description: State: California
Date: 06/22/2018
Elevation: 9,585 Feet
Prominence: 465 Feet
Miles: 6.0
Elevation Gain: 525 Feet
Lists: None
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Difficulty
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Solitude
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Kid Friendly
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Summit Views
Winnemucca Lake Trail Side Trip
Looking for a little side trip off the well worn Winnemucca Lake Trail? Elephant’s Back is a great little way to get away from the crowds that visit the area.
Overall
2.6Pros
- Amazing views
- Summer wildflowers
- Can be combined with other peaks
Cons
- Lots of hikers
- Parking lot fills up early
- No developed route
Made this ascent with my wife and 7-year old son while boulder hopping from Winnemucca Lake. Probably an easier route coming from the main trail. Once we got out of the boulders it was an easy walk up the south end. No summit register found. Beautiful views! Easy to bag and proud of my little man for making it up!
Winnemucca Lake Trail. Round Top in the distance.
Trout caught at Frog Lake.
Elephant's Back (left)
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Little pond above Winnemucca Lake. Lots of boulder hopping ahead.
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Crossing the boulder field from Winnemucca Lake towards Elephant's Back
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Views to the Southeast.
Amazing views as we hit the ridge.
After gaining the ridge on the south side of Elephant's Back. Winnemucca Lake and Round Top in the back.
Heading for the summit
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Hiking towards the top.
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Getting higher up!
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Walking along the top of Elephant's Back.
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Looking off the back side of Elephant's Back
On the summit of Elephant's Back.
Views towards Markleeville Peak across the way.
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Descending back towards the trail.
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Me & Rebekah on the hike.
