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Sword Lake

Near Spicer Meadow Reservoir
Inside Carson-Iceberg Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

2.6 mi one way · 554 ft climb · 6,919 ft high point · Very hard

In Carson-Iceberg Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Sword Lake is a very difficult 2.6-mile route in Carson-Iceberg Wilderness near Spicer Meadow Reservoir, gaining 554 feet.

Elevation

554 ft of gain and 187 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.4 mi from the trailhead
Niagara Creek Campground
Campground
3.6 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Spicer Meadow ReservoirNearby · 2.5 mi in

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.

At a glance

Length: 2.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 554 ft
Descent: 187 ft
High point: 6,919 ft
Low point: 6,481 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 36
Trailhead: 38.3708° N · 119.9380° W

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Fence Creek Campground

Campground

4.2 mi from the trailhead

Spicer Reservoir

Campground

22 mi from you

Winnemucca

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Inside Mokelumne Wilderness
Camp 1 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 772 ft climb · Very hard

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Thunder Mountain

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Camp 2 mi away

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Relief Valley

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Inside Emigrant Wilderness
1,941 ft of climbing

9.9 mi one way · 1,941 ft climb · Very hard

Emigrant Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Pinecrest Peak/catfish Lake

Ends at Pinecrest Lake
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
2,414 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 2,414 ft climb · Very hard

Stanislaus National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Kibbie Ridge Trail

Ends at Styx Pass
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,459 ft of climbing

7.2 mi one way · 1,459 ft climb · Moderate

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat77°50°Sunny
Sun76°51°Areas Of Smoke
Mon75°50°Mostly Sunny
Tue77°51°Sunny
Wed79°52°Sunny
Thu77°52°Sunny
Fri74°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 2 to 13 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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