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California

Convict Lake Loop Trail

0.9 mi

Distance

772 ft

Gain

30 min

Time

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  • Inside Inyo National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.9 mi
Elevation gain
772 ft
Elevation loss
772 ft
Highest point
7,685 ft
Lowest point
7,592 ft
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About this trail

Convict Lake Loop Trail is a 1.82-mile out-and-back hike in California with 772 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,685 feet.

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