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Merriam Lake via Pine Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Merriam Lake via Pine Creek Trail

Bishop, California

24.8 mi

Distance

7,556 ft

Elev. Gain

11h 17m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Merriam Lake via Pine Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail in Inyo County, California. It is 25 miles long and gains 7,556 feet. The nearest town is Round Valley, California, about 6 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:2,254 ft
Max:3,395 ft
Gain:2,303 ft
Loss:2,303 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,254 ft and 3,395 ft across 24.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,254 ft2,634 ft3,015 ft3,395 ft0.0 mi6.2 mi12.4 mi18.6 mi24.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,254 ft
High point7.4 mi3,395 ft
End24.8 mi2,254 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Round Valley, CA · about 6 mi away
County:
Inyo County, CA

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

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