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California

Lake Canyon

0.2 mi

Distance

72 ft

Elev. Gain

6m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake Canyon is a point-to-point trail in Mono County, California. It is 0.2 miles long and gains 72 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Virginia Lakes, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,927 ft
Max:2,951 ft
Gain:24 ft
Loss:2 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,927 ft and 2,951 ft across 0.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,927 ft2,935 ft2,943 ft2,951 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,927 ft
High point0.1 mi2,951 ft
End0.2 mi2,949 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:
Virginia Lakes, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Mono 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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