Distance: 8.6 miles round trip on trail
Summit Elevation: 8200'
Elevation Gain: 1250'
Elevation Gain (in Empire State Buildings): 1.0
Round trip time: 4 hours
Recommended water: 48 oz.
Parking/Fees: Free at Twin Lakes trailhead
Difficulty: Easy
Leisa and I spent a few days in the Bridgeport, CA area. Our first hike was to Barney Lake starting at upper Twin Lake. This was in the Hoover Wilderness of the Toiyabe National Forest. There was a sprawling campground of RVs that we had to navigate before reaching the official trailhead. The trail went through several large meadows and we had half a dozen stream crossings. It looked like prime bear country, but we didn't see one. Gain was gradual and the first half of the trail was shaded with large pines and a few cedars. Open areas were covered in a low scrub. The basin was surrounded by large peaks, many still hanging on to snow sheets. We reached Barney Lake in about 4 miles. The scenery was nice and the water was cold. Several Mono County workers were taking a break there before continuing up the trail for maintenance. We also spotted a few fishermen standing knee deep in the water casting about for fish. After a short break, we headed back and had lunch at the Village Cafe where we parked. The menu was great and the food was better. Well worth a visit, even you are not hiking there.
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