Mount Tinemaha

Mount Tinemaha & Split Mountain

From SummitPost.org: From Red Lake, head northeast over an obvious bump a few hundred feet high to access the south drainage. Once on top of the bump, the south drainage will appear as a bowl. Follow the low-angle bowl/drainage due north over endless moraines and relatively solid locked-in talus boulders. You will finally see the obvious headwall that leads to the ridge that connects with the Sierra Crest to the west. Head for the lowest point on the ridge then turn right (east) to the summit which is now visible. The entire route above Red Lake is easy Class 2 and there should be no route finding issues whatsoever.

Trailhead:

Getting to Red Lake Trailhead may be the most difficult part of climbing Mt. Tinemaha. You will need a high clearance 4WD vehicle. In addition, be prepared for scratched paint as the road is narrow and overgrown in some portions and the desert shrubs will add some nice pin-striping to your vehicle if you come into contact with them. The usual route to drive to the Red Lake trailhead is to turn west on Crocker Street out of Big Pine off Hwy. 395. The drive from Big Pine to the trailhead will take approximately one hour. Comprehensive directions can be found at: http://www.climber.org/DrivingDirections/redlake.html
Difficulty:

Straightforward - no more than Class II
Aesthetic Rating:

Great views of Split Mtn, Birch Mtn and the Owens Valley
Distance:

3.6 miles to Red Lake and another 2.0 miles to the summit.
Type:

Overnight