11.6 miles
Distance
1,358 ft
Climb
-1,358 ft
Descent
1 mile
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Buck Island Lake via Loon Lake is a 12 mile moderately popular expert route located near Strawberry California. This hike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 1,358 ft with a max elevation of 6,826 ft then descends -1,358 ft.
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More Stats for Buck Island Lake via Loon Lake mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    6,423 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,488 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,490 ft
  • Grade max
    -26.7%
  • Grade min
    32.7%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

Directions

  1. Walk north on Loon Lake Trail.
  2. Continue for 8 kilometers.
  3. Bear left onto Rubicon.
  4. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  5. Walk southeast on Rubicon.
  6. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  7. Make a right U-turn to stay on Rubicon.
  8. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  9. Bear right onto Loon Lake Trail.
  10. Continue for 8 kilometers.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Loon Lake Trail
May 29, 2021 @ 2:51pm
May 29, 2021
Lots of downed trees and you’ll lose the trail in a couple of spots. Would be a tough time on the bike. Hiking was ok. Parking lot is closed so you have to park on the road about a mile from the trailhead.
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  • By chuktA TRAILFORKS NFTA Map Team & contributors
  • #43494 - 80 views