Sand Pond Interpretive

California

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0.8 mi

Distance

11 ft

Gain

Conditions: Clear

for hike, today

Weather is good

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Observed 8 min ago

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    Clear, high 73°F / low 60°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Loop trail

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Sand Pond Interpretive

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.8 mi
Elevation gain
11 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Sand Pond Interpretive is a 0.79-mile loop trail in California with 11 feet of elevation gain. It is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Total climbing
11 ft
Length
0.8 mi
Shape
Loop

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

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bowman Dam, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high29° low
  2. Feb47° high28° low
  3. Mar49° high30° low
  4. Apr55° high33° low
  5. May64° high40° low
  6. Jun73° high47° low
  7. Jul82° high54° low
  8. Aug81° high54° low
  9. Sep77° high51° low
  10. Oct66° high42° low
  11. Nov54° high34° low
  12. Dec45° high29° low

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

Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

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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