Deadfall Lake

California

California

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3.5 mi

Distance

770 ft

Gain

No verdict for this trail

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What we do know

  • Inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Out & back

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Deadfall Lake

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.5 mi
Elevation gain
770 ft
Highest point
7,221 ft
Lowest point
6,424 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
yes

About this trail

Deadfall Lake is a 3.52-mile out-and-back trail in California with 828 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

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