Packer Lake Picnic

California

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0.6 mi

Distance

11 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 15 h ago · oldest 15 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 15 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 75°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike

    OpenWeather15 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Quick trip — under 2 mi
Loop trail

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Packer Lake Picnic

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.6 mi
Elevation gain
11 ft
Highest point
6,246 ft
Lowest point
6,207 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Packer Lake Picnic is a 0.64-mile loop trail in California with 162 feet of elevation gain. It is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,246 ft
Total climbing
11 ft
Length
0.6 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, 12 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

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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