0.1 mi from the trailheadSardine Lake
Campground · California
0.8 mi loop · 35 ft gain · 5,775 ft high point · Easy
In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Sand Pond Interpretive is a 0.8-mile loop to Lower Sardine Lake in Tahoe National Forest.
35 ft of gain around the loop.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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.
Campground · California
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Wed: Widespread Frost then Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph SSE