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Devil's Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
California

Devil's Lake Trail

Kit Carson, California

2.1 mi

Distance

640 ft

Elev. Gain

57m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Devil's Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in Amador County, California. It is 2.1 miles long and gains 640 feet. The nearest town is Bear Valley, California, about 9 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:2,148 ft
Max:2,241 ft
Gain:195 ft
Loss:195 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,148 ft and 2,241 ft across 2.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,148 ft2,179 ft2,210 ft2,241 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,157 ft
High point0.8 mi2,241 ft
End2.1 mi2,157 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Bear Valley, CA · about 9 mi away
County:
Amador County, CA

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

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