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California
8.8 mi
Distance
1,124 ft
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Spaulding Lake Trail
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Spaulding Lake Trail is a moderate alpine hike offering scenic views of a pristine mountain lake nestled in the Sierra Nevada. The trail climbs steadily through mixed forest and meadow terrain, gaining over 1,100 feet to reach the lake basin. This route provides a rewarding destination for hikers seeking solitude and alpine scenery without extreme technical difficulty.
Blue Lake
~5 min drive
Scenic alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain and mountain views.
Fordyce Foot
~6 min drive
Easy 4.6-mile forest hike with gentle elevation gain near Fordyce.
Last Chance Nordic
~6 min drive
Easy 1-mile Nordic ski trail with gentle elevation gain.
Grouse Ridge Trail
~7 min drive
Challenging 20-mile alpine ridge hike with 2,400 ft gain and panoramic Sierra views.
Sanford Lake
~7 min drive
Easy, scenic 1-mile lake loop with minimal elevation gain.
Telemark Pond Nordic
~7 min drive
Easy 2.6-mile Nordic loop to scenic alpine pond with gentle terrain.
Upper Diamond Nordic
~7 min drive
Easy 2.8-mile Nordic trail with gentle elevation gain in Upper Diamond.
Crooked Lakes Trail
~7 min drive
Moderate 6.6-mile alpine trail to scenic mountain lakes with 628 ft elevation gain.
Ridge Run Nordic
~7 min drive
Moderate ridge hike with steady elevation gain and scenic views.
Doolittle
~7 min drive
Steep 2.4-mile alpine climb with 1,950 ft elevation gain.
