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Gem Lake route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Gem Lake

Chester, California

4.7 mi

Distance

928 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 48m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Gem Lake is an out-and-back trail in Lassen County, California. It is 4.7 miles long and gains 928 feet. The nearest town is Warner Valley, California, about 10 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:2,003 ft
Max:2,145 ft
Gain:283 ft
Loss:283 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,003 ft and 2,145 ft across 4.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,003 ft2,050 ft2,098 ft2,145 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.3 mi3.5 mi4.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,012 ft
High point2.2 mi2,145 ft
End4.7 mi2,012 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Warner Valley, CA · about 10 mi away
County:
Lassen County, CA

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

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