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Upper Salmon Lake, Horse Lake, Deer Lake route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Upper Salmon Lake, Horse Lake, Deer Lake

Sierra City, California

3.2 mi

Distance

1,109 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 30m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Upper Salmon Lake, Horse Lake, Deer Lake is an out-and-back trail in Sierra County, California. It is 3.2 miles long and gains 1,109 feet. The nearest town is Graeagle, California, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,986 ft
Max:2,182 ft
Gain:338 ft
Loss:338 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,986 ft and 2,182 ft across 3.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,986 ft2,051 ft2,117 ft2,182 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,988 ft
High point1.6 mi2,182 ft
End3.2 mi1,988 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Graeagle, CA · about 5 mi away
County:
Sierra County, CA

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

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