9.2 mi from the trailheadJackass Meadow
Campground · California
3.7 mi one way · 628 ft climb · 8,966 ft high point · Moderate
In Dinkey Lakes Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service
Nelson Lake is a 3.7-mile moderate trail to Nelson Lakes in Dinkey Lakes Wilderness.
628 ft of gain and 107 ft of descent.
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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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.
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