West Lakes Loop

based on 12 tracks & routes #3 hike out of 4 in
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11.9 mi
Distance
6 hrs 3 min
Time
terrain
1,759 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult loop trail to West Lakes in Tahoe National Forest.

This trail goes by Castle Peak, Castle Pass, and Frog Lake Overlook.

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Nearby Hiking Trails

  1. Peter Grubb Hut via Pacific Crest Trail and Castle Valley North Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 13.5 mi
  2. Castle Valley North Road and Castle Peak Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.9 mi
  3. Mount Judah Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.3 mi
  4. Peter Grubb Hut (Sierra Club) via Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 37.0 mi
  5. CA Sec K (Benson Hut)
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 61.5 mi
  6. Andesite Peak Loop via Hole in the Ground
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 15.5 mi
  7. Flora Lake via Donner Summit Lakes Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.1 mi
  8. Donner Peak via Pacific Crest Trail and Mount Judah Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.2 mi
  9. Frog Lake Cliff via Warren Lake Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.8 mi
  10. Castle Pass via Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.5 mi