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Lake Lois and Lake Schmidell route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Lake Lois and Lake Schmidell

Kyburz, California

16.1 mi

Distance

4,075 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 53m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake Lois and Lake Schmidell is an out-and-back trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 16 miles long and gains 4,075 feet. The nearest town is Meyers, California, about 11 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:2,133 ft
Max:2,609 ft
Gain:1,242 ft
Loss:1,242 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,133 ft and 2,609 ft across 16.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,133 ft2,292 ft2,450 ft2,609 ft0.0 mi4.0 mi8.0 mi12.1 mi16.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,136 ft
High point5.8 mi2,609 ft
End16.1 mi2,136 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Meyers, CA · about 11 mi away
County:
El Dorado County, CA

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

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