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Downey Lake

Ends at Downey Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

0.4 mi one way · 298 ft climb · 7,198 ft high point · Very hard

In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Downey Lake is a 0.4-mile very difficult route in Tahoe National Forest with a 298-foot climb.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 298 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.0 mi from the trailhead
Faucherie Group Campground
Campground · California
4.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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PCT - California Section L
- Ends at Historic Donner Summit
- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- 8,977 ft of climbing
41.1 mi one way · 8,977 ft climb
Tahoe National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Downey LakeDestination · 0.3 mi in
Milk LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Sanford LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Round LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Loney LakeNearby · 0.4 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: 0.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 298 ft
High point: 7,198 ft
Low point: 6,900 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Trailhead: 39.3940° N · 120.6043° W

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Indian Springs

Campground · California

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground

Campground · California

17 mi from you

Mt. Judah Loop

Passes Mount Judah
Inside Tahoe National Forest

2.4 mi one way · 706 ft climb · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Grouse Ridge Trail

Ends at Sawmill Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
2,504 ft of climbing

10.4 mi one way · 2,504 ft climb · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mt. Lola

Passes Mount Lola
Inside Tahoe National Forest
2,433 ft of climbing

7.6 mi of trails · 2,433 ft climb · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Palisades Creek

Ends at Cascade Lakes
Inside Tahoe National Forest
3,502 ft of climbing

9.6 mi one way · 3,502 ft climb · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Western States Trail Olympic Valley

Near KT-22
Inside Tahoe National Forest
2,034 ft of climbing

5.3 mi of trails · 2,034 ft climb

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu52°40°Mostly Sunny
Fri63°47°Sunny
Sat70°50°Sunny
Sun70°51°Mostly Sunny
Mon72°50°Mostly Sunny
Tue71°50°Sunny
Wed69°Sunny

Thu: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 to 10 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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