Lukens Lake Trailhead from Tioga Road

Quick Facts

Amenities

6 listed

Animal-Safe Food Storage, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Recycling, Restroom, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles

Enjoy fishing, swimming, or viewing the wildflower display that often wraps around the lake in the summer.

This short trail winds through a mixed conifer forest, then over a saddle and down to a small mountain lake surrounded by a meadow. Shooting stars and dozens of other species of wildflowers abound, often through July. Please stay on designated trails to protect the meadow, even if the trail is wet or muddy. The trail is wet and muddy until early August.

Lukens Lake (strenuous)
1.6 miles (2.6 km) round-trip; 1-2 hours,
200 foot (60 m) elevation gain.

Hours
Accessible only while Tioga Road is open to vehicles, from late May or early June to sometime in October or November.

Getting Here
Begin at Lukens Lake Trailhead on Tioga Road, 2 miles east of White Wolf Road

Rules & Regulations
Stay on established trails
Pets are not allowed on hiking trails
Pack out what you pack in
Overnight backpackers need a wilderness permit, which can be obtained at the Big Oak Flat Information Station.
Bear canisters are required for wilderness food storage for overnight hikers.
Bears and other wildlife can be present on trails at any time of the day or night. Feeding and approaching wildlife is dangerous and illegal! Be sure to properly store your food.
Tioga Road closes after the first significant snowfall. Overnight parking on this road ends October 15. For current road and weather information, please call [phone].

Hazards & Warnings 
Carry (and drink) plenty of water: a leading cause of injuries on the trail is dehydration. Be sure to treat river, stream, lake, or spring water.
Always carry a map and compass, and know how to use them, and wear sturdy footwear with good traction.
Be prepared for sudden changes in weather and conditions.

Accessibility 
This trail is not accessible.