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Charlotte Lake route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
California

Charlotte Lake

Independence, California

16.7 mi

Distance

5,095 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 40m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Charlotte Lake is a loop trail in Inyo County, California. It is 17 miles long and gains 5,095 feet. The nearest town is Independence, California, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,799 ft
Max:3,598 ft
Gain:1,553 ft
Loss:1,553 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,799 ft and 3,598 ft across 16.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,799 ft3,065 ft3,332 ft3,598 ft0.0 mi4.2 mi8.3 mi12.5 mi16.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,799 ft
High point4.5 mi3,598 ft
End16.7 mi2,799 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Independence, CA · about 7 mi away
County:
Inyo County, CA

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

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