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4.1

Miles

6.7

KM

Point to Point

8,599' 2,621 m

High

7,811' 2,381 m

Low

816' 249 m

Up

29' 9 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 6 votes

#5

in Kirkwood

#9010

Overall
  4.3 from 6 votes
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#5

in Kirkwood

#769

in California

#9,010

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Emigrant Lake.
Oct 3, 2017 near South L…, CA
Emigrant Lake in late June, 2016.
Jul 7, 2016 near South L…, CA
South shore of Caples Lake.
Oct 3, 2017 near South L…, CA

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Aug 9, 2026
Kenneth Laws
Beautiful trail, nicely pitched, lots of shade for the whole length. Almost no switchbacks. Great lake and forest views. The lake is very pretty. 8mi
Jun 23, 2018
Brandon Morton
Gorgeous hike from the dam at Caples Lake up Emigrant Creek to Emigrant Lake. There's still a good amount of snow on the backside of the lake at th… 8.2mi
Oct 3, 2017
Tim Roide
8.5mi — 3h 30m
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