1.0 mi from the trailheadVan Vleck Bunkhouse
Campground · California
4.2 mi one way · 785 ft climb · 6,825 ft high point · Very hard
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Loon Lake Trail climbs 785 feet over 4.2 miles to Loon Lake in Eldorado National Forest.
632 ft of gain and 785 ft of descent.
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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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