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Six Lakes Trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Six Lakes Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Sometimes this backcountry trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. There's not much difference in elevation along the great outdoors hiking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry walk. With its 16.6 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. Six Lakes Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,189 feet which is about average. This walk should take you about 2.5 days, so better have big a backpack to fit all the stuff you need.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 8.3 miles Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 8.3 miles Total climbing distance = 4 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 16.6 miles Total climbing distance = 7.2 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 16.6 miles Total climbing distance = 7.2 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 1189 feet
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