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Burton Creek State Park

Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 491 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Burton Creek State Park near Lake Forest, CA. It climbs 491 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,319 – 6,664 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail 39.19738, -120.11791
Nearest town Lake Forest, CA
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Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 491 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 6,319–6,663 ft

Out & Back · Burton Creek State Park

Trailhead: Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail · 39.19738, -120.11791

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 46° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start on Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lakers Lane, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right onto Tahoe Cross Country Green Trail, heading NE.
  10. 350 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-5-km-b416

Trail surface

46% dirt54% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 83°F46°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 85°61°
Wed 84°55°
Thu 81°54°
Fri 82°55°
Sat 81°56°
Sun 80°55°

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