Bear Trap Meadow

California

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2.0 mi

Distance

247 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for cross country skiing, today

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

3 factors · 3 sources

Newest 7 h ago · oldest 1 d

  • caution: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 7 h ago

  • clear: Snowpack

    Independence Creek SNOTEL (15 mi away): 0" snow depth

    SNOTEL1 d ago

  • caution: Weather

    Clear, high 69°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 50/100 for cross country skiing

    OpenWeather7 h ago

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Bear Trap Meadow

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.0 mi
Elevation gain
247 ft
Highest point
7,329 ft
Lowest point
7,067 ft

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About this route

Bear Trap Meadow is a 2.00-mile out-and-back trail in California with 290 feet of elevation gain. It is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this route

The climb

High point
7,329 ft
Length (round trip)
2 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, 20 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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