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California

Lily Lake Trail

1.9 mi

Distance

3,015 ft

Gain

1h 11m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

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  • No access route mapped

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Through-trail
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.9 mi
Elevation gain
3,015 ft
Elevation loss
3,015 ft
Highest point
7,337 ft
Lowest point
6,551 ft
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About this trail

Lily Lake Trail is a 3.72-mile out-and-back hike in California with 3,015 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,337 feet.

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