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Twin Lake and Meadow Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
California

Twin Lake and Meadow Lake Trail

Markleeville, California

5.1 mi

Distance

1,106 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 1m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Twin Lake and Meadow Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in Alpine County, California. It is 5.1 miles long and gains 1,106 feet. The nearest town is Markleeville, California, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,380 ft
Max:2,518 ft
Gain:337 ft
Loss:337 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,380 ft and 2,518 ft across 5.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,380 ft2,426 ft2,472 ft2,518 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.8 mi5.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,463 ft
High point0.8 mi2,518 ft
End5.1 mi2,463 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Markleeville, CA · about 6 mi away
County:
Alpine County, CA

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

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