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Sword Lake

0.7 mi one way · 117 ft climb · 6,929 ft high point · Very hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

117 ft of gain and 77 ft of descent.

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Spicer Meadow ReservoirNearby · 0.5 mi in

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: 0.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 117 ft
Descent: 77 ft
High point: 6,929 ft
Low point: 6,870 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 38.4014° N · 119.9342° W

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Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.6 mi from the trailhead
Spicer Reservoir
Campground
3.9 mi from the trailhead

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri71°45°Sunny
Sat78°49°Sunny
Sun77°50°Partly Sunny
Mon77°49°Mostly Sunny
Tue79°50°Sunny
Wed79°50°Sunny
Thu78°Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 2 to 7 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly