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California
Rainbow Lake To Nobles Trail
3.0 mi
Distance
1,212 ft
Gain
1h 13m
Time
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 16 h ago
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Clouds, high 65°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike
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Rainbow Lake To Nobles Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,212 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,212 ft
- Highest point
- 6,688 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,181 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Rainbow Lake To Nobles Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back hike in California with 1,212 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,688 feet.
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