Near Rat Lake Trail
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Rat Lake Trail

2.0 (1 Rating)
A short and sweet trail to a small mountain lake; with a name like Rat Lake, it's gotta be good.
0.7
mi
Distance
197
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyLake
Access Issues
No restrictions; there are free range cattle in the area, if you open a closed gate, please close it behind you.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.73mi
Distance
197ft
Elevation Gain
13ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
6,530ft
High Point
6,324ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
You can drive to the Rat Lake Trailhead for a short route to Rat Lake or park closer to the highway and extend your hike by heading up Squaw Creek Rd. At the trailhead, there is a short, steep singletrack section where the road has fallen away from the hillside. After that, you are back on dirt road up to the lake.

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Contributors
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