Bear Lakes and Round Lake Loop Trail [CLOSED]

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Lizzie Flower

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Trail stats

Distance: 3.97 mi
Elevation gain: 482 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 482 ft
Max elevation: 6,857 ft
TrailRank: 19
Min elevation: 6,468 ft
Trail type: Loop

Coordinates: 347
Uploaded: October 11, 2020
Recorded: October 2020

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near Little Jamison (historical), California (United States)

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Itinerary description

Bear Lakes and Round Lake Loop Trail is a 4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Blairsden Graeagle, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.

Waypoints

Gold Lake Lodge Trailhead

Assuming you're arriving at Lakes Basin from a southern location via the memorable scenery of state route 49, you'll want to head up the Gold Lake Highway in the direction of Graeagle. The left hand turn to the trailhead at Gold Lake Lodge is seven miles up the road. If you're arriving from the north, pick up the Gold Lake Highway at the junction with state route 89 just south of Graeagle and proceed around 8.6 miles to the Gold Lake Lodge.

Junction

Choose the left-hand trail as you continue away from the trailhead and out into the open air. You'll find little shelter from the sun from this point so protect yourself appropriately. We're headed for the ridgeline of the mountains directly in front of you, but not before passing some picturesque scenery and an occasional tell-tale sign of historic mining activity in this area.

Former Stamp Mill Mine & Junction

Almost a century ago prospectors were here in search

Silver Lake & Junction

Yet another picturesque lake, and a great location to admire the views while giving your feet a well deserved soaking in the pristine waters. From here it's just a hop, skip and a jump back to the trailhead as you hike past the chain of lakes known as Cub Lake, Little Bear Lake and Big Bear lake.

Big Bear Lake & Junction

Stay right and head back under cover of forest, completing your circuit of our Lakes Basin loop and returning to the trailhead. Congratulations are due to those completing this 10 mile long picturesque hike.

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