Gold Lake Campground (CA)
Campground
6.2 mi out & back · 1,469 ft gain · 7,042 ft high point · Hard
From Smith Lake Trailhead Parking Lot
In Plumas National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Starting from Smith Lake Trailhead Parking Lot, Long Lake Trail climbs 1,469 feet in 6.2 miles out and back, passing near Mount Elwell and Mud Lake in Plumas National Forest.
1,469 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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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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