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Volcano Lake & Mountain Mine Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
California

Volcano Lake & Mountain Mine Trail

Sierra City, California

5.8 mi

Distance

2,041 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 40m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Volcano Lake & Mountain Mine Trail is an out-and-back trail in Sierra County, California. It is 5.8 miles long and gains 2,041 feet. The nearest town is Sierra City, California, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,750 ft
Max:2,126 ft
Gain:622 ft
Loss:622 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,750 ft and 2,126 ft across 5.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,750 ft1,875 ft2,001 ft2,126 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi2.9 mi4.4 mi5.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,754 ft
High point3.2 mi2,126 ft
End5.8 mi1,754 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sierra City, CA · about 3 mi away
County:
Sierra County, CA

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

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