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Valentine

Ends at Valentine Lake
Inside Kisatchie National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.8 mi loop · 129 ft gain · 198 ft high point · Easy

In Kisatchie National Forest · LA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 1.8-mile loop reaches Valentine Lake in Kisatchie National Forest.

Elevation

129 ft of gain around the loop.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.1 mi from the trailhead
Valentine Lake Recreation Area
Campground
3.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
Lakeshore
- Ends at Kincaid Reservoir
- Inside Kisatchie National Forest
- 2,418 ft of climbing
16.1 mi out & back · 2,418 ft gain · Very hard
Kisatchie National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
4 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Valentine LakeDestination · 0.1 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: 1.8 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 129 ft
High point: 198 ft
Low point: 134 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.8 mi and 129 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: LA
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 31.2423° N · 92.6819° W

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Kincaid Lake Campground

Campground · LA

12.1 mi from the trailhead

Loran Camp

Campground

Kincaid

Ends at Kincaid Reservoir
Inside Kisatchie National Forest
1,378 ft of climbing

14.0 mi out & back · 1,378 ft gain · Hard

Kisatchie National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Lamotte Creek

Ends at Kincaid Reservoir
Inside Kisatchie National Forest
1,048 ft of climbing

8.6 mi out & back · 1,048 ft gain · Hard

Kisatchie National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Wild Azalea

Near Valentine Lake
Inside Kisatchie National Forest
2,946 ft of climbing

22.4 mi out & back · 2,946 ft gain · Very hard

Kisatchie National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Indian Ridge Trail

Ends at Kincaid Reservoir
Inside Kisatchie National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.5 mi out & back · 28 ft gain · Easy

Kisatchie National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Glenn Emery Memorial

Ends at Stuart Lake
Camp 2 mi away

3.9 mi out & back · 175 ft gain · Easy

LA · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today72°48°Partly Sunny
Tue78°52°Sunny
Wed80°54°Mostly Sunny
Thu74°42°Sunny
Fri66°36°Sunny
Sat66°39°Sunny
Sun68°44°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph N

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Good
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain