1.9 mi from the trailheadBig Bend Group (Yuba River)
Campground · California
Hike
Cherry Point
- Passes Loch Leven Lakes
- 2,340 ft of climbing
- Camp 2 mi away
10.1 mi out & back · 2,340 ft gain · 6,851 ft high point · Hard
Via the Salmon Lake Trail, the Salmon Lake Tie Trail, and Loch Leven (2.4 mi)
California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Cherry Point is a 10.1-mile out and back trail featuring Loch Leven Lakes and Salmon Lake along the route, with viewpoints at Salmon Lake Overlook and Loch Leven.
Elevation
2,340 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Salmon Lake OverlookAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
- Salmon LakeAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
- Loch Leven LakesAlong the way · 1.9 mi in
- Loch Leven LakesAlong the way · 2.3 mi in
- Loch Leven ViewpointAlong the way · 2.5 mi in
- Huysink LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
- Big Bend OverlookNearby · 1.7 mi in
- High Loch Leven LakeNearby · 2.2 mi in
- Cherry PointNearby · 4.1 mi in
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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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