Name: McCloud Lake Trail
Rating: 4.7

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Sep 7, 2024

Aaron Dodell

0.8 one way to the lake with ~40lb inflatable SUP backpacks. Michelle, Bodhi, and I. 0.8mi — 0h 22m

Aug 9, 2023

Heath Nielsen

Easy to get to Well marked hike a very gorgeous setting! 2.2mi — 1h 11m

Aug 9, 2023

chris ross

Jul 7, 2022

Anatol Bragin

Aug 9, 2020

Robert David

Jul 27, 2020

Steve Hutchings

1.2mi

Nov 22, 2019

Alexandra Faulk

Beautiful view of the lake

Aug 9, 2019

Dustin Rehmann

McCloud lake is beautiful with lots of beaches. 2.4mi — 15h 00m

Jul 25, 2019

Edmund Tesoro

Jul 12, 2019

Quan Ha

Nov 5, 2016

David Montero

3mi

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McCloud Lake Trail

“A short trail to McCloud Lake popular for dog walkers and people wanting a short hike. ”

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9,320' 2,841 m

8,987' 2,739 m

344' 105 m

23' 7 m

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Mammoth Crest - Duck Pass Loop

Ram Lake via Duck Pass and John Muir Trail

Bloody Mountain via Laurel Lakes Road and the Northeast Ridge

Convict Lake Trail

Rutherford and Anne Lakes

Norris Lake Trail to Jackass Lakes

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