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Lava Bluffs Trail

2.2 mi of trails · 587 ft climb · 4,202 ft high point

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Lava Bluffs Trail is a 2.2-mile trail network in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, gaining 587 feet.

Elevation

587 ft of gain and 559 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.3 mi from the trailhead
Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) Campground
Campground
5.3 mi from the trailhead

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Mother of the Forest
Calaveras Big Trees State Park

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: 2.2 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 587 ft
Descent: 559 ft
High point: 4,202 ft
Low point: 3,900 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 38.2613° N · 120.2770° W

Get directions Open the map

Waka Lu Hep Yo

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8.4 mi from the trailhead

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°49°Sunny
Fri72°55°Sunny
Sat77°57°Sunny
Sun77°58°Partly Sunny
Mon76°57°Sunny
Tue78°58°Sunny
Wed80°60°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 7 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain