Long Lake Trail

California

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7.1 mi

Distance

3,583 ft

Gain

3h 11m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 18 h ago · oldest 19 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Floriston Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 19 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 58°F / low 58°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather18 h ago

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
7.1 mi
Elevation gain
3,583 ft
Elevation loss
3,583 ft
Highest point
7,317 ft
Lowest point
5,818 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Long Lake Trail is a 14.26-mile out-and-back route in California with 3,583 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,317 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
7,317 ft
High point
7,317 ft
Total climbing
3,583 ft
Total descent
3,583 ft
Steepest stretch
34% grade around mile 6.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
14 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sagehen Creek, CA weather station, 30 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan40° high15° low
  2. Feb41° high15° low
  3. Mar48° high19° low
  4. Apr53° high22° low
  5. May62° high28° low
  6. Jun72° high32° low
  7. Jul80° high37° low
  8. Aug79° high35° low
  9. Sep73° high31° low
  10. Oct61° high24° low
  11. Nov49° high20° low
  12. Dec39° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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