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Julian Lake
Trailhead: Onahu Creek
Distance: 5.9 mi
Elevation Change: 2,320'
About three miles up the trail, the trail crosses Onahu Creek for the second time. A few yards past the bridge there's an unimproved trail that follows the creek. Follow this as long as you can. Try to stay on the game trails. You will find yourself more than once in a jumble of deadfall that makes for difficult going. Eventually you will arrive at a very large meadow. Stay on the firmer terrain around the west edge until you find the well-traveled game trail that goes up the hill. This trail will take you all the way to the outlet of Julian Lake.