The Vitals
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Directions
- Take Highway 88 west over Carson Pass. It will be the first paved
left turn after the pass and is well marked. There is separate parking
for day use at the lake and trailhead use.
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Lots
of fishing swimming and hiking. |
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Can get buggy.
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Locals Tips
Do a loop from Woods to Round
Top Lake over to Winnemucca and then back down to Woods.
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Recommended Gear
Hiking Shoes
GPS Device
Hydration Pack
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Woods Lake is one of the many well
guarded secrets of Alpine County. I had been to Kirkwood, Caples Lake,
and Carson Pass probably close to a thousand times before my first trip
to Woods Lake, which is situated between the three. It is a lake of
great beauty where the drainages from Round Top Lake and Winnemucca
Lake meet before heading to Caples. From early July to early August the
wildflowers are abundant and the water is plenty warm for swimming.
There are some small cliffs (rocks really) from which you can dive into
the lake. When swimming or walking around the rocks, beware of fish
hooks that may litter the landscape. The fishing is plentiful here with
the public use area providing many handicapped access spots for fishing
and picnicking. There are 25 camping spots here that as far as I can
tell are doled out on a first come first served basis. There is also a
trail head for those heading to Winnemucca Lake, Round Top, or the
Mokelumne Wilderness in general.
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