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California

Emerald Lake

0.4 mi

Distance

59 ft

Gain

13 min

Time

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  • Inside Inyo National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Part of Lake Sabrina Trailhead

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Emerald Lake

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.4 mi
Elevation gain
59 ft
Highest point
10,512 ft
Lowest point
10,435 ft

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About this trail

Emerald Lake is a short trail in California's Lake Sabrina Trailhead system managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 151 feet of elevation over 0.42 miles.

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