Name: Kibbie Lake Trail
Rating: 4.8

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Kibbie Lake is reachable in early spring/summer, but expect lots of mosquitos. Get here in August for hot weather that makes for phenomenal swimming.

Apr 17, 2017 near Twain H…, CA

It is incredibly difficult to get around the east side of Kibbie Lake from where the trail drops you.

Apr 17, 2017 near Twain H…, CA

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Jul 11, 2020

Marc Daniel

Hiking with Paul Luma Roy and James — 10h 50m

Jun 10, 2020

Caroline Pisani

Backpacked this loop counter-clockwise over the weekend. Had to do some bushwhacking and use GPS to locate the trail at times, but otherwise fantastic

Jul 15, 2019

Olivia Lynn

Overnight trip, one night 17mi

Jun 4, 2016

Samuel Radu

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Kibbie Lake Trail

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Point to Point

7,120' 2,170 m

5,016' 1,529 m

2,396' 730 m

869' 265 m

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