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California
12.6 mi
Distance
1,526 ft
Gain
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Spanish Lake Loop
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Spanish Lake Loop is a moderate 12.6-mile circuit offering a full day of hiking through California's scenic backcountry. This loop-style trail provides excellent views and varied terrain, making it ideal for hikers seeking a substantial but manageable day hike with rewarding alpine or foothill scenery.
Cherry Gap
~20 min drive
<p>This Forest Service area 3 miles (4.8 kilometer) north of Grant Grove is part of the Converse Basin sequoia grove. From Cherry Gap, you can take roads to the Chicago Stump. Once the General Noble Tree, it was cut into pieces in 1897, shipped to the Chicago World's Fair, and…
Spanish Lake
~1 min drive
Scenic alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain and mountain views.
Twin Lakes
~2 min drive
Short, steep alpine lake hike with mountain views and swimming.
Rogers Creek
~4 min drive
Easy creek-side walk with gentle elevation gain and riparian scenery.
Statham
~4 min drive
Easy 2.4-mile foothill hike with 662 ft elevation gain near Statham.
Obelisk
~5 min drive
Steep 1.14-mile climb with 697 ft elevation gain near Obelisk, CA.
Chain Lakes
~5 min drive
Alpine lake loop with scenic basin views and subalpine meadows.
Duck Lake
~5 min drive
Easy 1.36-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with modest elevation gain.
Three Springs
~5 min drive
Moderate 5-mile hike with 1,588 ft gain to scenic springs.
Tehipite
~6 min drive
Moderate Sierra backcountry hike to remote Tehipite Valley.
