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Triangle Lake Trail (#17E10A)

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  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. …Tahoe National Forest
  5. Desolation Wilderness
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“A short side trail to a small but gorgeous lake in Desolation Wilderness. ”

Tilman Giese
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Miles

1.6

KM

Point to Point

8,172' 2,491 m

High

7,720' 2,353 m

Low

453' 138 m

Up

159' 48 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Lake · River/Creek

Description

Leaving TRT: Echo Lakes to Barker Pass, the trail ascends quickly crossing several small creeks. Top out at close to 8,200 feet and cross Echo Peak Trail at 0.6 miles. The trail then descends again slightly for another 0.4 miles towards Triangle Lake.

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Land Manager: USFS - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Office

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Tilman Giese
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  3.0 from 1 vote

#16

in Desolation Wilderness

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#16

in Desolation Wilderness

#3,722

in California

#32,948

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Triangle Lake
Dec 26, 2020 near South L…, CA

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