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Squaw Valley – Squaw Valley village loop from Olympic Valley

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Placer County

Squaw Valley – Squaw Valley village loop from Olympic Valley

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Squaw Valley – Squaw Valley village loop from Olympic Valley

03:50

11.2km

580m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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219 m

The Village at Palisades Tahoe

Highlight • Settlement

The Village at Palisades Tahoe Ski-In Ski-Out is an area with everything! Shopping, dining, gear shops, and lodging. A lot of facilities are open year-round, but they are in full swing in the winter.

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1.17 km

Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

This unnamed waterfall is one of many along the Shirley Canyon Trail. Anyhow, it is one of the biggest ones so if you are just looking for a short hike …

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1.96 km

The Shirley Canyon Trail is a popular hiking trail in the Olympic Valley in California. It is known for its stunning alpine scenery and leads through lush forests, rocky terrain and alongside cascading waterfalls.

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4.06 km

Shirley Lake

Highlight • Lake

Shirley Lake is a high alpine lake in Shirley Canyon. It is surrounded by pine trees and mountains, so it is a great place to take a break and enjoy the peaceful setting.

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5.41 km

Squaw Valley

Highlight • Summit

Bring lots of water

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10.2 km

Lake Cushing

Highlight • Lake

Lake Cushing might be easily overlooked in the summertime, a small pond beneath the funitel. But in the spring, as the snow melts and fills up, it becomes the center …

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10.3 km

Palisades Tahoe Funitel Base

Highlight • Rest Area

The Gold Coast Funitel is a wind-stable gondola lift that brings passengers to the top of the mountain in only 8 and a half minutes. It was built in 1998 but runs well today.

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10.3 km

Squaw Valley village

Highlight • Settlement

From this historic center of the 1960 Winter Olympics still the lifts climb mostly to the south and west.

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.39 km

4.75 km

586 m

348 m

Surfaces

7.64 km

1.31 km

1.18 km

631 m

248 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,470 m)

Lowest point (1,890 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 21 May

18°C

6°C

31 %

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Squaw Valley – Squaw Valley village loop from Olympic Valley

The Village at Palisades Tahoe

Waterfall

Shirley Canyon Trail

Shirley Lake

Squaw Valley

Lake Cushing

Palisades Tahoe Funitel Base

Squaw Valley village

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