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California
Lakes Trail Lower (2-Way)
0.6 mi
Distance
545 ft
Gain
38 min
Time
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 23 h ago · oldest 17 d
caution: Agency alerts
20 active alerts in Inyo National Forest; most severe: Southern California Edison - Road work in Silver and Wyman Canyon
USFS17 d ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 54°F / low 38°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather23 h ago
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Lakes Trail Lower (2-Way)
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 545 ft
- Elevation loss
- 470 ft
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About this trail
Lakes Trail Lower (2-Way) is a 0.58-mile trail at Sotcher Lake Trailhead in California with 545 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Sotcher Lake Trailhead system.
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