Lake Margaret Trail

Name: Lake Margaret Trail
Rating: 4.0

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Trail

2.5 mile 4.1 kilometer point to point
Singletrack
Easy

Elevation

Ascent: 203' 62 m
Descent: -381' -116 m
High: 7,728' 2,356 m
Low: 7,498' 2,285 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 4% (2°)
Max Grade: 10% (6°)

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“An easy trail to Lake Margaret crossing over Caples Creek near Kirkwood, CA.”

— Christina Marie cowtownfilmpro@gmail.com

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Features Lake · River/Creek · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers

Family Friendly An easy trail with easy access.

Description

This hike’s gentle trail takes you near the lush green banks of Caples Creek and past huge slabs of granite to Lake Margaret, where you can picnic, swim, and enjoy the mountain scenery. It’s a good outing for those wanting a lot of nature for only a little effort. It is a great beginning conditioning trail.