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Thunder Mountain Trail, Five Lakes Trail, Bear Creek Trail and Western States Trail Loop in Tahoe National Forest

  • Distance: 26.9 Km
  • Elevation gain: 1,178 m
  • Maximum elevation: 2,355 m
  • Elevation loss: 1,187 m
  • Minimum elevation: 1,885 m
  • Moving time: 4 h 33 m
  • Moving speed: 5.9 Km/h
  • Maximum speed: 22.6 Km/h
  • Total time: 4 h 49 m
  • Global speed: 5.6 Km/h

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Trail profile

  • Distance: 26.9 Km
  • Elevation gain: 1,178 m
  • Maximum elevation: 2,355 m
  • Elevation loss: 1,187 m
  • Minimum elevation: 1,885 m
  • Moving time: 4 h 33 m
  • Moving speed: 5.9 Km/h
  • Maximum speed: 22.6 Km/h
  • Total time: 4 h 49 m
  • Global speed: 5.6 Km/h

About this trail

Name: Thunder Mountain Trail, Five Lakes Trail, Bear Creek Trail and Western States Trail Loop in Tahoe National Forest trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Palisades Tahoe, 1750, Village East Road, Olympic Valley, Placer County, California, 96146, United States (39.19597 -120.23563)

End: General Parking, Village East Road, Olympic Valley, Placer County, California, 96146, United States (39.19703 -120.23245)

Coordinates: 39.17546 -120.25489 39.20413 -120.18311

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Five Lakes Loop

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Starting at the Five Lakes Trailhead near Alpine Meadows Road, the route follows the Five Lakes Trail away from the developed valley and climbs through open Sierra slopes, scattered conifers, and granite-studded terrain toward the edge of Tahoe National Forest. The path then enters the Granite Chief…

Distance: 9.9 Km • Elevation gain: 438 m • Maximum elevation: 2,317 m

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Gear up for your next adventure:

🧼Clip-on Hand Sanitizer - Maintain hygiene when water for washing is scarce
🌧️Rain Jackets - Waterproof jackets for hiking
🎒40L Day Hiking Backpacks - Comfortable packs with hydration support for long days exploring topographic peaks
🦯Adjustable Trekking Poles - Reduce impact on knees when descending steep topographic ridges
🏃Compression Recovery Socks - Reduce leg fatigue after heavy days of elevation gain

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