California · Hiking

Taylor Lake

Taylor LakePhoto: Calaina, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
round trip
66 ft
climb
6,495 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Taylor Lake is a short, easy hike in the Salmon River Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.4 miles long and is an out-and-back route, with a low point of 6,416 feet and a high of 6,495 feet. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 66 feet one way, and the trail surface is gravel. The hike makes a good addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Hogan Lake is just 0.3 miles away, and Meeks Meadow and Albert Lake Trail are both within about 2 miles. For paddling, North Russian Creek is about 3.4 miles off.

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