California · Hiking · Trinity Alps Wilderness

Ward Lake

Ward LakePhoto: ilya_ktsn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.0 mi
round trip
863 ft
climb
7,526 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Ward Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Ward Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Ward Lake is a 3-mile out-and-back hike in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, part of the Weaverville Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California. The trail climbs from about 6,644 feet to 7,526 feet, a gain of 863 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The trail is open year-round, so it works for a visit in any season. Willow Creek lies about 1.2 miles away, and Blacks Basin is about 2.1 miles off. Climbers can head to the Trinity Alps, about 3 miles away, and Mary Smith Campground offers camping roughly 4.8 miles from the trail.