3.4 mi from the trailheadOreville Campground
Campground

1.1 mi loop · 167 ft gain · 6,207 ft high point · Easy
SD · OpenStreetMap contributors
Sylvan Lake Trail loops 1.1 miles around Sylvan Lake, visiting a viewpoint destination with Flashers View nearby.
167 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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