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Siphon and Russian Lakes via Trail Creek Trail route map
ExpertOut and Back

Siphon and Russian Lakes via Trail Creek Trail

Etna, California

10.3 mi

Distance

4,154 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The route goes an average of 13% up the Trail Creek Trail. It is shaded by mature trees in some sections. There is a little wet area near the top. After you follow the PCT for a short time, you can take 5436 to reach the southern shore of Russian Lake.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,492 ft
Max:2,256 ft
1,266 ft
1,266 ft
1,492 ft1,747 ft2,001 ft2,256 ft0.0 mi2.6 mi5.3 mi7.9 mi10.6 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

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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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