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1.7 mi

Distance

325 ft

Elev. Gain

44m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Black Rock Lake is a point-to-point trail in Trinity National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Trinity County, California. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 325 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Platina, California, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,832 ft
Max:1,930 ft
Gain:105 ft
Loss:83 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,832 ft and 1,930 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,832 ft1,864 ft1,897 ft1,930 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,907 ft
End1.7 mi1,930 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Platina, CA · about 11 mi away
County:
Trinity County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Trinity National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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