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Onion Valley Campground to Flower Lake route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
California

Onion Valley Campground to Flower Lake

Independence, California

4.3 mi

Distance

1,467 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 6m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Onion Valley Campground to Flower Lake is an out-and-back trail in Inyo County, California. It is 4.3 miles long and gains 1,467 feet. The nearest town is Independence, California, about 7 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:2,800 ft
Max:3,211 ft
Gain:447 ft
Loss:447 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,800 ft and 3,211 ft across 4.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,800 ft2,937 ft3,074 ft3,211 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.2 mi4.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,800 ft
High point2.1 mi3,211 ft
End4.3 mi2,800 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Independence, CA · about 7 mi away
County:
Inyo County, CA

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

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