6.8 mi
Distance
2,467 ft
Elev. Gain
Loop
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Bear Lakes and Mount Elwell unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 1,935 ft |
| High point | 3.9 mi | 2,362 ft |
| End | 6.8 mi | 1,935 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Graeagle, CA · about 2 mi away
- County:
- Plumas County, CA
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
More trails near Bear Lakes and Mount Elwell
Lakes Basin Trail to Long Lake and Big Bear Lake
Long Lake Loop Trail
Long Lake and Mount Elwell Loop Trail
Lake Basin Trail to Long Lake to Round Lake Trail Loop
Elwell Lodge Tie Trail
Lakes Basin Campground Tie
Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Lakes Basin Campground
0.4 mi awayPlumas National Forest
Blairsden-Graeagle, CA
Reservable
Plumas National Forest Gold Lake Campground
1.8 mi awayGraeagle, CA
National Forest Reservable
Gold Lake 4x4 Campground
2.1 mi awayPlumas National Forest
Graeagle, CA
Reservable
Goose Lake Campground
2.3 mi awaySierra City, CA
Pricing varies — check with the operator
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