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Loch Leven to American River route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Loch Leven to American River

Truckee, California

19.4 mi

Distance

6,516 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 11m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Loch Leven to American River is an out-and-back trail in Placer County, California. It is 19 miles long and gains 6,516 feet. The nearest town is Kingvale, California, about 4 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:963 ft
Max:2,102 ft
Gain:1,986 ft
Loss:1,986 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 963 ft and 2,102 ft across 19.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.963 ft1,343 ft1,722 ft2,102 ft0.0 mi4.8 mi9.7 mi14.5 mi19.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,774 ft
High point17.2 mi2,102 ft
End19.4 mi1,774 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Kingvale, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
Placer County, CA

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

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