Distance
3.6 mi to summit
6.3 mi total
Elevation
8,540 ft start
Vertical
1,500 ft gain
Time
2 hr 0 min to summit
4 hr 0 min total
Snowshoeing from Carson Pass to Winnemucca Lake then up Elephants Back. Beautiful day with perfect weather. Made a snowman by the lake and Terra made a snow bear.
Route name
out-and-back
Obstacles
routefinding, bushwhacking, snow on route
Key gear
snowboard, snowshoes, trekking poles, GPS device