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Lake George to Emerald Lake route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
California

Lake George to Emerald Lake

Mammoth Lakes, California

5.3 mi

Distance

1,253 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake George to Emerald Lake is an out-and-back trail in Mono County, California. It is 5.3 miles long and gains 1,253 feet. It is in or next to Mammoth Lakes, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,756 ft
Max:2,911 ft
Gain:382 ft
Loss:382 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,756 ft and 2,911 ft across 5.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,756 ft2,808 ft2,859 ft2,911 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.7 mi4.0 mi5.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,758 ft
High point1.9 mi2,911 ft
End5.3 mi2,758 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mammoth Lakes, CA · in or next to town
County:
Mono County, CA

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

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