Hume Lake

California

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5.2 mi

Distance

65 ft

Gain

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What we do know

Inside Sequoia National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Out & back

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Hume Lake

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Elevation & route

Distance: 5.2 mi
Elevation gain: 65 ft
Highest point: 5,236 ft
Lowest point: 5,156 ft

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Permits & access

Managing agency: Forest Service
Bikes: yes

About this trail

Hume Lake is a 5.20-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,009 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type and is managed by the Forest Service.

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