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California
Paynes Lake
1.4 mi
Distance
1,678 ft
Gain
1h 55m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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Newest 22 h ago · oldest 34 d
caution: Agency alerts
8 active alerts in Klamath National Forest; most severe: Siskiyou Crest Seasonal Safety Closure
USFS34 d ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 57°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather22 h ago
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Paynes Lake
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,678 ft
- Elevation loss
- 209 ft
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About this trail
Paynes Lake is a 1.41-mile trail in California's Duck-Eaton Trailhead system with 1,678 feet of elevation gain. The trail ascends through the forested terrain of the Duck-Eaton area.
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- Forest Service
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