Skip to main content
Highland Lakes - Arnot Creek Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Highland Lakes - Arnot Creek Loop

Markleeville, California

20.6 mi

Distance

5,144 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 6m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Highland Lakes - Arnot Creek Loop is a loop trail in Alpine County, California. It is 21 miles long and gains 5,144 feet. The nearest town is Bear Valley, California, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:1,967 ft
Max:2,805 ft
Gain:1,568 ft
Loss:1,568 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,967 ft and 2,805 ft across 20.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,967 ft2,246 ft2,526 ft2,805 ft0.0 mi5.2 mi10.3 mi15.5 mi20.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,634 ft
High point19.3 mi2,805 ft
End20.6 mi2,634 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Verify before you go

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bear Valley, CA · about 12 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: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Legacy import — verify before navigating

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.

Spot an error in our data on Highland Lakes - Arnot Creek Loop?