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Showers Lake route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Showers Lake

South Lake Tahoe, California

15.9 mi

Distance

4,049 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 51m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Showers Lake is an out-and-back trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 16 miles long and gains 4,049 feet. The nearest town is Meyers, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,264 ft
Max:2,750 ft
Gain:1,234 ft
Loss:1,234 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,264 ft and 2,750 ft across 15.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,264 ft2,426 ft2,588 ft2,750 ft0.0 mi4.0 mi7.9 mi11.9 mi15.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,273 ft
High point9.6 mi2,750 ft
End15.9 mi2,273 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Meyers, CA · in or next to town
County:
El Dorado County, CA

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

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