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California

Sky Meadows

1.6 mi

Distance

818 ft

Gain

1h 5m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Inyo National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Part of Sotcher Lake Trailhead

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Distance
1.6 mi
Elevation gain
818 ft

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About this trail

Sky Meadows is a 1.62-mile trail at Sotcher Lake Trailhead in California with 818 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Sotcher Lake Trailhead system.

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