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Tangle Blue Trail #8W01

3.0 (2 Ratings)
A family-friendly trail to Tangle Blue Lake.
4.4
mi
Distance
763
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Access Issues
Generally accessible from June to October.

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Flatter
Steeper
4.42mi
Distance
763ft
Elevation Gain
1,732ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
6,848ft
High Point
5,377ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Accessing the scenic Tangle Blue Lake is a hike of low to moderate difficulty, making it a family-friendly location and good for people who are new to the Trinity Alps. The section of this trail from Grand National Trail to Tangle Blue Lake is the most popular and most well-used portion of trail as most people choose to hike on the Grand National Trail and connect to the Blue Tangle Trail from the east.

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Contributors
Dara Zimmerman