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Recommended Routes in Lakes Basin - 1

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Favorite Sierra Buttes from the summit of Mount Elwell
Difficult

Mt. Elwell loop

7.2 mi 11.5 km 1,856' Up 565.63 m Up 1,857' Down 566.1 m Down

Clio, CA

Lakes Basin Hiking

  • 45 Miles 73 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 10 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 14 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Lakes Basin - 24

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4.9 mi 7.8 km #1Mt. Elwell Trail
Difficult
Downieville, CA
Difficult
Downieville, CA
3.8 mi 6.1 km #2Upper Mills Peak Trail
Intermediate
Portola, CA
Intermediate
Portola, CA
4.5 mi 7.2 km #3Smith Creek Trail
Difficult
Clio, CA
Difficult
Clio, CA
3.8 mi 6.1 km #4Gray Eagle Creek Trail
Difficult
Portola, CA
Difficult
Portola, CA
2.8 mi 4.5 km #5Smith Lake Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Downieville, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Downieville, CA
1.3 mi 2.1 km #6Mt. Washington Trail (11E12)
Difficult
Clio, CA
Difficult
Clio, CA
0.8 mi 1.3 km #7Jamison Lake Trail (11E13A)
Difficult
Clio, CA
Difficult
Clio, CA
1.6 mi 2.7 km #8Long Lake Trail
Difficult
Downieville, CA
Difficult
Downieville, CA
1.2 mi 1.9 km #9Mud Lake Trail (11E14)
Intermediate/Difficult
Clio, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Clio, CA
1.8 mi 3.0 km #10Silver Lake Trail (12E31)
Difficult
Clio, CA
Difficult
Clio, CA

Photos of Lakes Basin - 11

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Mills Peak Lookout
Sep 12, 2017 near Clio, CA
Lakes basin from near Mills Peak.
Sep 12, 2017 near Clio, CA
Beautiful alpine terrain on the Long Lake Trail.
Oct 24, 2017 near Clio, CA
Mount Elwell from Long Lake
Jan 25, 2018 near Clio, CA
Sierra Buttes from the summit of Mount Elwell
Jan 25, 2018 near Clio, CA
Helgramite Lake
Jan 25, 2018 near Clio, CA
Mount Elwell from near Silver Lake
Jan 25, 2018 near Clio, CA
Grass Lake with Mt. Washington in the background
Jun 18, 2018 near Clio, CA
View of Rock Lake from the southern shore
Jun 18, 2018 near Clio, CA
We suspect that the mountain lion who visited us in the middle of the night was looking for this gal!
Jun 18, 2018 near Clio, CA
Snow plant
Jun 18, 2018 near Clio, CA