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Burton Creek State Park

Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 44 min

Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Burton Creek State Park near Lake Forest, CA. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,536 – 6,664 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.19709, -120.11160
Nearest town Lake Forest, CA
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Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 44 min

Elevation 6,536–6,663 ft

Out & Back · Burton Creek State Park

Trailhead: 39.19709, -120.11160

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 84°F / low 46° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lakers Lane, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/tahoe-cross-country-green-trail-out-back-3-km-6952

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F46°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Tue 85°62°
Wed 84°55°
Thu 81°55°
Fri 80°55°
Sat 81°56°
Sun 81°54°

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