Alpine Meadows trails

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Five Lakes Loop

United States > California > Placer County > Alpine Meadows

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