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Chain Lakes Trail

In Central Sierra Nevada

Local route2.6 km · 1.6 miBest Jun–Sep

Next nearby hike: Cabin Trail 0.5 mi · 0.8 kmExplore Central Sierra Nevada →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Jun–Sep · highs 16–20 °C (61–68 °F)

  1. J1°-9°232
  2. F0°-9°216
  3. M2°-8°197
  4. A5°-6°111
  5. M10°-2°53
  6. J16°3°18
  7. J20°7°13
  8. A20°7°8
  9. S16°4°28
  10. O11°-1°71
  11. N5°-6°135
  12. D1°-9°207

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

Trail facts

Mapped length
2.6 km · 1.6 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Mountain range
Central Sierra Nevada (Sierra Nevada › Pacific Coast Ranges; GMBA)
Nearest town
40 km E of Shaver Lake (Fresno County, California) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Sierra National Forest
Best months
Jun–Sep
Country
United States of America
Region
California
Continent
North America
Route type
Local route
Route centre
36.9827, -118.8888
Route start
36.9818, -118.8988
OpenStreetMap
relation 19066766
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

More trails in Central Sierra Nevada

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Rogers Creek

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Spanish Lake Loop

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Cliff Camp Trail

4.8 km · 4.2 mi · 6.7 km away

Coyote Pass Trail

8.4 km · 4.7 mi · 7.6 km away

Cliff Bridge

2.7 km · 4.9 mi · 7.9 km away

Nearest trails

distance from the trail start

Cabin Trail

0.5 mi · 0.8 km · Sierra National Forest

Crown Valley Trail

0.7 mi · 1.2 km · Sierra National Forest

Hoffman Mountain Trail

1.0 mi · 1.6 km · Sierra National Forest

Chuck Pass Trail

2.1 mi · 3.3 km · Sierra National Forest

Statham

2.3 mi · 3.7 km · Sierra National Forest

Three Springs

2.4 mi · 3.8 km · Sierra National Forest

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