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Hancock Lake

Inside Marble Mountain Wilderness

1.1 mi one way · 493 ft climb · 6,816 ft high point · Very hard

In Marble Mountain Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Hancock Lake is a 1.1-mile very difficult trail climbing 493 feet in Marble Mountain Wilderness.

Elevation

62 ft of gain and 493 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.8 mi from the trailhead
Nordheimer Main Campground
Campground
10.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Deep Lake
- Passes a waterfall
- Inside Marble Mountain Wilderness
- 2,140 ft of climbing
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Marble Mountain Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

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

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: 1.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 62 ft
Descent: 493 ft
High point: 6,816 ft
Low point: 6,339 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 41.4123° N · 123.2199° W

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Nordheimer Group Sites

Campground · California

12.2 mi from the trailhead

Oak Bottom Campground

Campground · California

24 mi from you

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4.5 mi one way · 1,700 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Ukonom-Onemile Lakes

Ends at Ukonom Lake
Inside Marble Mountain Wilderness
1,304 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,304 ft climb · Very hard

Marble Mountain Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Medicine Mountain

Summits Medicine Mountain
Inside Marble Mountain Wilderness
2,337 ft of climbing

2.6 mi one way · 2,337 ft climb · Moderate

Marble Mountain Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Marble Gap Trail

Summits Marble Mountain
Inside Marble Mountain Wilderness
2,269 ft of climbing

2.7 mi one way · 2,269 ft climb · Very hard

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Packers Peak

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,683 ft of climbing

2.9 mi one way · 1,683 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun67°54°Mostly Sunny
Mon66°51°Mostly Sunny
Tue62°45°Sunny
Wed61°49°Sunny
Thu62°48°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°43°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat53°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 1 to 8 mph E

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