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Tamarack Lake and Lake Aloha Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
California

Tamarack Lake and Lake Aloha Loop

Twin Bridges, California

14.4 mi

Distance

3,780 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 3m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Tamarack Lake and Lake Aloha Loop is a loop trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 14 miles long and gains 3,780 feet. The nearest town is Meyers, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,953 ft
Max:2,556 ft
Gain:1,152 ft
Loss:1,152 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,953 ft and 2,556 ft across 14.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,953 ft2,154 ft2,355 ft2,556 ft0.0 mi3.6 mi7.2 mi10.8 mi14.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,957 ft
High point4.4 mi2,556 ft
End14.4 mi1,957 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Meyers, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
El Dorado County, CA

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

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