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Lower Gardner Meadow, Wolf Creek Pass and Asa Lake route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Lower Gardner Meadow, Wolf Creek Pass and Asa Lake

Markleeville, California

4.2 mi

Distance

863 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 42m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lower Gardner Meadow, Wolf Creek Pass and Asa Lake is an out-and-back trail in Alpine County, California. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 863 feet. The nearest town is Markleeville, California, about 12 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:2,553 ft
Max:2,620 ft
Gain:263 ft
Loss:263 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,553 ft and 2,620 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,553 ft2,575 ft2,598 ft2,620 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.1 mi3.2 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,617 ft
High point2.1 mi2,620 ft
End4.2 mi2,617 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Markleeville, CA · about 12 mi away
County:
Alpine County, CA

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

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