Hike

Lower Trail

Ends at Hurds Lake

1.1 mi out & back · 43 ft gain · 745 ft high point · Easy

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About this hike

Lower Trail reaches Hurds Lake and Perkins Mountain in a 1.1-mile out and back route.

Elevation

43 ft of gain round trip.

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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Perkins Mtn Orange Trail
- Summits Perkins Mountain
1.3 mi out & back · 286 ft gain · Easy
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Lakeside Trail
- Ends at Hurds Lake
1.0 mi loop · 45 ft gain · Easy
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Perkins Mtn Red Trail
- Summits Perkins Mountain
0.7 mi out & back · 243 ft gain · Easy
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Mountain Trail
- Summits Pond Mountain
1.2 mi out & back · 399 ft gain · Easy
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Out: 30 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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. Download the trail and feature data.

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue57°40°Partly Sunny
Wed56°34°Sunny
Thu55°36°Chance Light Rain
Fri43°30°Light Rain Likely
Sat43°29°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun47°29°Partly Sunny
Mon51°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Partly Sunny · wind 7 to 12 mph W

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About this hike

Elevation

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Highlights

Map

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