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High Loch Leven Lake via Loch Leven Lakes Trail

based on 152 tracks & routes #76 hike out of 532 in
7.3 mi
Distance
3 hrs 45 min
Time
terrain
1,115 ft
Elev Gain

Overview

This is a moderate out and back trail to High Loch Leven Lake in Tahoe National Forest.

This trail goes by Big Bend Overlook, Loch Leven Lakes Dispersed Camping, Loch Leven Lakes, and Loch Leven Viewpoint.



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    2 years, 2 months ago
    We attempted the trail (from the bottom) with horses and although they were surefooted and sensible, this trail is too bouldery to safely take horses on. Ended up abandoning the hike-a-ride after less than half a mile (and had a hard job getting the horses down again). Very sad because it looked beautiful. May attempt to get there via the Salmon Lake trailhead another day (or just come back and hike it on foot :) ).
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    3 years, 3 months ago
    Travelled to High Loch Leven L from Big Bend trailhead 7-21 to 7-23. Trail is good but rocky. Hike is harder than the 4 miles (8 RT) advertised. Lakes are beautiful and VERY swimmable (warmest water I’ve felt in the Sierras). Very few bugs. Light crowds (High LL Lk probably can handle about 6 groups with reasonable privacy. Best campsites on SE side. No bear issues while we were there.
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    6 years ago
    Lakes were pretty low as it is late in the season. Upper Loch Leven Lake was frozen all the way across. Ice was not super thick though.
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