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California

Grouse Lake

2.5 mi

Distance

577 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 7m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Grouse Lake is a point-to-point trail in Alpine County, California. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 577 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Kirkwood, California, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,607 ft
Max:2,826 ft
Gain:180 ft
Loss:290 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,607 ft and 2,826 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,607 ft2,680 ft2,753 ft2,826 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.9 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,716 ft
High point1.5 mi2,826 ft
End2.5 mi2,607 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike 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:
Kirkwood, CA · about 5 mi away
County:
Alpine 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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