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Dinkey Lakes

8.0 mi

Distance

1,053 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 12m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Dinkey Lakes is a point-to-point trail in Fresno County, California. It is 8 miles long and gains 1,053 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Big Creek, California, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,497 ft
Max:3,014 ft
Gain:346 ft
Loss:542 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,497 ft and 3,014 ft across 8.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,497 ft2,669 ft2,842 ft3,014 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.0 mi6.0 mi8.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,701 ft
High point3.2 mi3,014 ft
End8.0 mi2,505 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:
Big Creek, CA · about 9 mi away
County:
Fresno 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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