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Butte Lake To Snag Lake Trail

ModerateCalifornia · United States

GPX
Distance
13.3 km (8.3 mi)
Elevation gain
199 m (653 ft)
Typical time
3 hr 13 min
Difficulty
Moderate
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
1,936 m (6,352 ft)

About Butte Lake To Snag Lake Trail

Route map

Moderate13.3 km199 m1,936 m

Numbered marks every 5 km

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+199 m
Descent
234 m
High
1,936 m (6,352 ft)
Low
1,849 m (6,066 ft)
1839 m1866 m1893 m1919 m1946 m0.0 km3.3 km6.6 km9.9 km13 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Not consistently
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Patchy on the upper sections
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
48/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
28/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
39/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
47/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
36/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
70/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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