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California

Evelyn Lake

1.4 mi

Distance

305 ft

Gain

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What we do know

  • Inside Sequoia National Park

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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
1.4 mi
Elevation gain
305 ft
Highest point
9,047 ft
Lowest point
8,717 ft
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Managing agency
National Park Service

About this trail

Evelyn Lake is a 1.39-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 305 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 9,047 feet.

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