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Loch Leven Viewpoint Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
California

Loch Leven Viewpoint Trail

Truckee, California

6.3 mi

Distance

1,900 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 49m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Loch Leven Viewpoint Trail is an out-and-back trail in Placer County, California. It is 6.3 miles long and gains 1,900 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:1,769 ft
Max:2,101 ft
Gain:579 ft
Loss:579 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,769 ft and 2,101 ft across 6.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,769 ft1,880 ft1,990 ft2,101 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.2 mi4.7 mi6.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,770 ft
High point2.4 mi2,101 ft
End6.3 mi1,770 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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