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Paiute Meadow and Fremont Lake
ExpertOut and Back

Paiute Meadow and Fremont Lake

Bridgeport, California

22.4 mi

Distance

3,766 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 49m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Paiute Meadow and Fremont Lake trail is a challenging out-and-back trail located in the Toiyabe National Forest near Bridgeport, California. Stretching for 22.4 miles, this trail offers a significant elevation gain of 3,766 feet, making it suitable for experienced hikers. The highest point on the trail reaches an elevation of 2,541 meters (8,338 feet), promising expansive views of the surrounding wilderness. The trail primarily follows a dirt path and takes adventurers through varied landscapes common to the Sierra Nevada region.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gainhigh altitude

Elevation Profile

Min:2,176 ft
Max:2,541 ft
1,148 ft
1,149 ft
2,176 ft2,298 ft2,419 ft2,541 ft0.0 mi5.6 mi11.2 mi16.8 mi22.5 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Best Seasons

Highlights

forest setting

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

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