Juanita Lake South
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
5.1 mi
Distance
1,780 ft
Gain
2h 22m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 13 h ago · oldest 13 h
caution: Agency alerts
8 active alerts in Klamath National Forest; most severe: Siskiyou Crest Seasonal Safety Closure
USFSPosted Jan 3, 2025 · checked 13 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 74°F / low 67°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike
OpenWeather13 h ago
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Juanita Lake South
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,780 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,780 ft
- Highest point
- 5,183 ft
- Lowest point
- 4,251 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Dogs
- unknown
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Juanita Lake South is a 10.24-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,780 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 5,183 feet.
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