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Mears Lake Valley Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Mears Lake Valley Trail

Norden, California

5.3 mi

Distance

1,230 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 15m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mears Lake Valley Trail is an out-and-back trail in Placer County, California. It is 5.3 miles long and gains 1,230 feet. The nearest town is Kingvale, California, about 8 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:1,787 ft
Max:2,080 ft
Gain:375 ft
Loss:375 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,787 ft and 2,080 ft across 5.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,787 ft1,885 ft1,982 ft2,080 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.9 mi5.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,787 ft
High point2.6 mi2,080 ft
End5.3 mi1,787 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Kingvale, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Placer County, CA

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

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