Near Jug-a-Lou Trail
Looking across Louie Lake at the north aspect of Jughandle Mountain

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Jug-a-Lou Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A singletrack across the face of Jughandle Mountain connecting Jug Meadows and Louie Lake.
1.2
mi
Distance
547
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.17mi
Distance
547ft
Elevation Gain
84ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
7,079ft
High Point
6,556ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is mostly unmaintained singletrack that crosses the lower face of Jughandle Mountain to connect the dirt road through Jug Meadows to Louie Lake. The south trailhead is not marked. The north trailhead by Louie Lake is obvious, just hike across the dam, and you are on the trail. There's one steep pitch on the south end, but it's short and the rest of the trail is pretty typical of the area (ups and downs, rocks, and roots). The old climbers trail for Jug peak branches off of the Jug-a-Lou Trail near the south end of Louie Lake.

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