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Jones Whites Creek Loop Church's Pond, NV
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| Hiking | 12.40 Miles |
2,265 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.40 Miles | 9 Hrs | | 1.55 mph |
| 2,265 ft AEG | 1 Hour Break | 14 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | This hike includes a side trip to Church's Pond.
Jones Creek Parking & Trailhead (6,285'elevation): N39° 21.570' W119° 51.564'.
You'll have 5 creek crossings, 2 Jones Creek crossing & one of those 2 you'll cross twice; 2 Whites Creek crossings.
First & Last Jones Creek Crossing; You'll come to this creek crossing after hiking .75 miles from the trailhead up a well maintained/traveled trail & gain 200' in elevation. This will also be the Last creek crossing after the entire loop as you head back down to the trailhead.
After crossing Jones Creek the first time, you'll encounter a steep climb wherein you'll gain approximately 1800' in accumulated elevation gain to reach the scenic overlook trail junction. There are 6 switchbacks as you hike up over a distance of approximately 2 miles.
Once you reach the 8,115' scenic overlook, which is a popular turnaround, you have a trail junction. Follow the sign directions straight ahead to Church's Pond which is an additional .7 mile hike + 150' elevation gain.
Church's Pond is a natural, pristine Pond, with a little shade on the SW corner. This can be a real pond when there is plenty of rain/snowpack, it can also be nothing more than a glorified mud puddle on a dry year. (See photos)
You'll retrace your track back to the scenic overlook, follow the sign direction to complete the loop hike, or to retrace your track directly back to the trailhead.
From the trail junction @ the scenic overlook, you begin your descent along a tree-canopied trail to the 2nd Jones Creek Crossing @7,520' elevation. This is my favorite spot for a rest & nutrition break.
From the 2nd Jones Creek crossing, you'll continue hiking until you come to the 1st Whites Creek crossing.
From the 1st Whites Creek crossing, you continue to descend to 6,920' until you come to the 2nd Whites Creek crossing.
After the 2nd Whites Creek crossing you continue a slow descent & pass a sign & a bridge pointing up to Dry Pond; pass this & continue to follow the trail in a general NE direction until you come to a sign pointing SOUTHEAST to the Jones/Whites Loop.
From the sign, you have a .3 mile hike up an additional 150' until you break out of the tree canopy. The trail is mostly downhill from here until you come to a sign, take the trail on the RIGHT pointing to Jones Creek Trailhead.
A short hike past the trail sign & you'll arrive at the 1st Jones Creek crossing that you 1st crossed. Another .75 mile hike from the creek crossing & you'll arrive back at the Trailhead/Parking area.
The side trip to Church's Pond is definitely worth the effort when there actually is a POND. |
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