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Skelton Lake Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
California

Skelton Lake Loop

Mammoth Lakes, California

3.4 mi

Distance

883 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 34m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Skelton Lake Loop is a loop trail in Mono County, California. It is 3.4 miles long and gains 883 feet. It is in or next to Mammoth Lakes, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,782 ft
Max:3,026 ft
Gain:269 ft
Loss:269 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,782 ft and 3,026 ft across 3.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,782 ft2,863 ft2,945 ft3,026 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.7 mi2.5 mi3.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,783 ft
High point1.5 mi3,026 ft
End3.4 mi2,783 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mammoth Lakes, CA · in or next to town
County:
Mono County, CA

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

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