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California

Bourland/Chain Lakes

2.3 mi

Distance

397 ft

Elev. Gain

59m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bourland/Chain Lakes is a point-to-point trail in Tuolumne County, California. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 397 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Cold Springs, California, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,141 ft
Max:2,264 ft
Gain:131 ft
Loss:9 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,141 ft and 2,264 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,141 ft2,182 ft2,223 ft2,264 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.8 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,141 ft
High point2.0 mi2,264 ft
End2.3 mi2,263 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse 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

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cold Springs, CA · about 7 mi away
County:
Tuolumne County, CA

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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