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| | When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Loon Lake Trail in El Dorado County, California is a perfect selection. This part of California is always a joy to visit during backcountry trekking season. Good backpacking and hiking trails in California are in abundance; one of them being Loon Lake Trail in El Dorado County. The time needed for this hike is roughly 4.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Loon Lake Trail is a wet site that gets a lot of precipitation; the month of January is the wettest |
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with most of the rain, and the driest month is July. The length of Loon Lake Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking trail pleasant for the average backcountry walker looking for an enjoyable adventure. This is one of many
| | backpacking trails in the surrounding vicinity. With its 5.4 miles of walking distance it's an average length backpacking and hiking trail. Through the summer here at Loon Lake Trail, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. Highs throughout the wintertime are frequently in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Loon Lake Trail. These backpacking and hiking trails here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are a very great way to see these summits. The backpacking and hiking trail | |
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stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your hike. Sometimes this trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Relatively far from Gardnerville
Ranchos you locate Loon Lake Trail, but it is a really great backcountry trail. This is a two-ended hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 556 feet
which is a lower than average number. Loon Lake Trail is not that long but it's always perfect to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. There are plenty of backpacking and hiking trails in California; each one of them is lovely in its own way. Don’t forget
to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Here in the great state of California backcountry trekking is so much fun.
Briefly about the general area:
Poison Hole is right here at Loon Lake Trail, and soar down the rapids of Silver Creek - South
Fork in a kayak. Loon Lake Trail is good enough to spend more than a day at, Pleasant Boat-In Campground is a good local campground.
Now, you may believe that's a load but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. There's so much to do here
at Loon Lake Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Wentworth Springs Campground is a good place for that, and if you come at the right time of year, American River - South Fork offers some pleasant whitewater.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 38.9509, Longitude -120.3095
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 38.9795, Longitude -120.3194
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 556 feet
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13 miles away
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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
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14 miles away
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User input for Loon Lake Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Loon Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Loon Lake Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Loon Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Loon Lake Trail:
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Poison Hole Trail, El Dorado
County
, 1 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1377 feet elevation difference |
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Sun Rock Trail, El Dorado
County
, 3 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 419 feet elevation difference |
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Highland Trail, El Dorado
County
, 3 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2237 feet elevation difference |
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Red Peak Trail, El Dorado
County
, 4 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 1766 feet elevation difference |
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McKinstry Trail, Placer
County
, 5 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2734 feet elevation difference |
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Dry Lakes Trail, El Dorado
County
, 7 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 879 feet elevation difference |
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Windmiller Trail, El Dorado
County
, 7 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1011 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Loon Lake Trail:
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Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) |
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American River - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) |
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American River - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) |
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| | Hotels Near Loon Lake Trail:
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 13 miles away |
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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
, 14 miles away |
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Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley
, 15 miles away |
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Pepper Tree Inn, Tahoe City
, 16 miles away |
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Fantasy Inn And Wedding Chapel, South Lake Tahoe
, 19 miles away |
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15 miles away
