California · Hiking · Hoover Wilderness

Cinko Lake

3.0 mi
round trip
289 ft
climb
9,219 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Cinko Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Cinko Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cinko Lake is a moderate 3-mile out-and-back hike in the Hoover Wilderness, part of the Bridgeport Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in California. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the route rises about 290 feet from a low point of roughly 8,900 feet to a high of about 9,220 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tuolumne Meadows show July highs around 71°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Several other destinations lie close by. Emigrant Pass is about half a mile away, and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 is about 1.5 miles off. Tower Peak, a climbing area, is about 5 miles away, and Leavitt Meadows Campground is about 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Cinko Lake

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      41° / 13°

    2. Feb

      38° / 12°

    3. Mar

      42° / 15°

    4. Apr

      45° / 22°

    5. May

      54° / 27°

    6. Jun

      65° / 33°

    7. Jul

      71° / 38°

    8. Aug

      70° / 36°

    9. Sep

      65° / 32°

    10. Oct

      57° / 26°

    11. Nov

      47° / 20°

    12. Dec

      40° / 12°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 26.7 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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