Near Round Top Loop
Near Round Top Loop
Near Round Top Loop
Near Round Top Loop
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Round Top Loop

4.9 (10 Ratings)
A moderate scramble up a Sierra Nevada peak.
6.6
mi
Distance
2,280
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingLakeSwimmingViewsWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.58mi
Distance
2,280ft
Elevation Gain
2,280ft
Elevation Loss
60%
Max Grade
10,377ft
High Point
8,192ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
From the parking lot, hike along Woods Creek Road, cross the bridge, and then look for the sign on the right for the Round Top Lake Trail to Round Top Lake. Climb through gradually opening pine forests toward the lake as Round Top and The Sisters loom ahead.At the lake, continue on the Round Top Summit Trail. Follow the climber's trail to the saddle, then turn left and make the scramble to the summit of Round Top and enjoy the views, which extend north as far as Lake Tahoe.Scramble back down, and when you return to the trail, turn right on the Fourth of July Lake Trail to Winnemucca Lake. After enjoying the sights at the lake, return to the trailhead on the Winnemucca Lake Trail.

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Contributors
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