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Lakes Basin Trail to Long Lake and Big Bear Lake route map
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California

Lakes Basin Trail to Long Lake and Big Bear Lake

Blairsden Graeagle, California

2.3 mi

Distance

502 ft

Elev. Gain

57m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lakes Basin Trail to Long Lake and Big Bear Lake is a loop trail in Plumas County, California. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 502 feet. The nearest town is Graeagle, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,932 ft
Max:2,035 ft
Gain:153 ft
Loss:153 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,932 ft and 2,035 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,932 ft1,966 ft2,001 ft2,035 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,935 ft
High point1.1 mi2,035 ft
End2.3 mi1,935 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Graeagle, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Plumas County, CA

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

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