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Russian Lake Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Shasta and Cascades
  4. …Klamath National Forest
  5. Russian Wilderness
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“A short and moderate trail to reach stunning Russian Lake. ”

Dara Zimmerman
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7,081' 2,158 m

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6,980' 2,127 m

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102' 31 m

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9%

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14%

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Features Birding · Lake · Swimming · Wildflowers

Generally accessible from June to October.

Description

The short trail to Russian Lake is fairly easy to follow from Waterdog Lake up the outlet of Russian Lake.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Klamath National Forest Office

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Dara Zimmerman
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  4.5 from 2 votes

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#8953

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#1

in Russian Wilderness

#794

in California

#8,953

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Aug 3, 2023
Valerie Norton
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/08/russian-siphon-lake-russian-lake-and.html
Aug 29, 2020
Karrie Colegrove
The Russian Lake was absolutely beautiful! This one of my favorite lakes. The trail is well maintained.

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