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Angora Lakes via Forest Mountain Drive route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
California

Angora Lakes via Forest Mountain Drive

South Lake Tahoe, California

7.3 mi

Distance

1,526 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Angora Lakes via Forest Mountain Drive is an out-and-back trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 7.3 miles long and gains 1,526 feet. The nearest town is South Lake Tahoe, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,037 ft
Max:2,284 ft
Gain:465 ft
Loss:465 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,037 ft and 2,284 ft across 7.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,037 ft2,119 ft2,202 ft2,284 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.6 mi5.5 mi7.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,037 ft
High point3.6 mi2,284 ft
End7.3 mi2,037 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
South Lake Tahoe, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
El Dorado County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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