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Mount Elwell loop — Plumas National Forest

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Mount Elwell loop — Plumas National Forest

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Mount Elwell loop — Plumas National Forest

04:14

13.0km

600m

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: June 25, 2025

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Plumas National Forest

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6.49 km

Mount Elwell

Highlight • Summit

Up a small offshoot from the main trail, you'll feel on top of the world looking down upon the Lakes Basin area. The summit is a small area with almost …

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8.04 km

Long Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Spectacular views of Long Lake and the entire Lakes Basin area can be had throughout this entire section of trail. The western section of trail is higher up from the …

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11.1 km

Fern Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

A collection of four to five smaller cascades, Fern Falls offers a nice relaxing ambiance. Because of its proximity to parking it can get crowded later in the day, but still worth the view.

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

115 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

543 m

Elevation

Highest point (2,340 m)

Lowest point (1,770 m)

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Thursday 4 December

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Mount Elwell loop — Plumas National Forest

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Mount Elwell loop — Plumas National Forest

Mount Elwell

Long Lake

Fern Falls

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