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California

State Lakes Loop

4.2 mi

Distance

900 ft

Gain

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Inside Kings Canyon National Park
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Elevation & route

Distance: 4.2 mi
Elevation gain: 900 ft
Highest point: 10,457 ft
Lowest point: 9,650 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

State Lakes Loop is a 4.17-mile out-and-back trail in California's National Park Service system with 900 feet of elevation gain. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 10,457 feet.

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