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Five Lakes Creek

Inside Granite Chief Wilderness

4.7 mi one way · 989 ft climb · 6,937 ft high point · Moderate

In Granite Chief Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Five Lakes Creek is a moderate 4.7 mile trail in Granite Chief Wilderness climbing 989 feet to 6,937 feet elevation.

Elevation

109 ft of gain and 989 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.5 mi from the trailhead
Silver Creek-Truckee
Campground · California

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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: 4.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 109 ft
Descent: 989 ft
High point: 6,937 ft
Low point: 6,058 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 27
Trailhead: 39.1660° N · 120.2730° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu54°37°Sunny
Fri63°44°Sunny
Sat69°47°Sunny
Sun69°50°Mostly Sunny
Mon70°49°Mostly Sunny
Tue70°48°Sunny
Wed69°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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