5.0 mi
Distance
1,732 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 14m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
Five Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail in Placer County, California. It is 5 miles long and gains 1,732 feet. The nearest town is Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
From the trail data on this page.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,011 ft |
| High point | 3.1 mi | 2,320 ft |
| End | 5.0 mi | 2,011 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · about 3 mi away
- County:
- Placer County, CA
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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