Horseshoe Lake Loop

California

California

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3.3 mi

Distance

37 ft

Gain

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What we do know

  • Inside Inyo National Forest

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

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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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Out & back

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Horseshoe Lake Loop

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.3 mi
Elevation gain
37 ft
Highest point
8,987 ft
Lowest point
8,936 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
yes

About this trail

Horseshoe Lake Loop is a 3.31-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 277 feet of elevation.

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