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Kearsarge Pass Trail to Kearsarge Lakes route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Kearsarge Pass Trail to Kearsarge Lakes

Independence, California

11.0 mi

Distance

3,816 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 24m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kearsarge Pass Trail to Kearsarge Lakes is an out-and-back trail in Inyo County, California. It is 11 miles long and gains 3,816 feet. The nearest town is Independence, California, about 7 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:2,801 ft
Max:3,602 ft
Gain:1,163 ft
Loss:1,163 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,801 ft and 3,602 ft across 11.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,801 ft3,068 ft3,335 ft3,602 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.5 mi8.3 mi11.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,801 ft
High point6.9 mi3,602 ft
End11.0 mi2,801 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Independence, CA · about 7 mi away
County:
Inyo County, CA

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

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