
9.6 mi
Distance
2,201 ft
Elev. Gain
Loop
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
Upper Truckee River and Meiss Lake Trail is a loop trail in Alpine County, California. It is 9.6 miles long and gains 2,201 feet. The nearest town is Kirkwood, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,605 ft |
| High point | 5.3 mi | 2,818 ft |
| End | 9.8 mi | 2,605 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Kirkwood, CA · about 2 mi away
- County:
- Alpine County, CA
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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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.

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