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California
Crystal Lake
0.1 mi
Distance
51 ft
Gain
4 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Inyo National Forest
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Crystal Lake
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 51 ft
- Highest point
- 9,666 ft
- Lowest point
- 9,605 ft
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About this trail
Crystal Lake is a short trail in California's Sotcher Lake Trailhead system managed by the Forest Service. The 0.13-mile route gains 35 feet of elevation.
Permits & access
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- Forest Service
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