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Paynes Lake

Inside Klamath National Forest
2,070 ft of climbing

3.9 mi out & back · 2,070 ft gain · 6,496 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Paynes Lake out and back in Klamath National Forest ascends 2,070 feet to reach a 6,496-foot high point.

Elevation

2,070 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.8 mi from the trailhead
Carter Meadows Horse Group
Campground · California
9.0 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 2,060 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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.

At a glance

Length: 3.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,070 ft round trip
High point: 6,496 ft
Low point: 4,425 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 3.9 mi and 2,070 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 41.3492° N · 122.9287° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today47°36°Sunny
Sat58°42°Sunny
Sun60°38°Mostly Sunny
Mon49°34°Chance Light Rain
Tue51°34°Mostly Sunny
Wed53°36°Sunny
Thu53°37°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 12 mph NNE

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain