Lake Trail #9W27

Overview

This is a popular trail for campers and visitors that connects the Crystal Lake Campground and visitor center with the lake. From the store/cafe, head down the road a few hundred yards to pick up the trail on the right (west) side. <br><br>The trail gently climbs through a mature forest of bigcone spruce, Jeffrey pines, sugar pines, white fir, and live oaks. It crosses the Crystal Lake Road then meets with the Lost Ridge Trail #9W25. It then parallels the road to the day-use area at the lake.<br><br>This trail is very useful for making easy loop hikes in the basin by connecting with the Lost Ridge Trail #9W25 and Windy Gap Trail #9W06.

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Sugar pine (center), Jeffrey pine (left), White Fir (right) and live oaks.

Sugar pine (center), Jeffrey pine (left), White Fir (right) and live oaks.

Start of Cedar Canyon Trail from Crystal Lake Road.

Start of Cedar Canyon Trail from Crystal Lake Road.

Oaks and pines along this well-built trail.

Oaks and pines along this well-built trail.

Half Knob Trail is mostly under oak and pine canopy.

Half Knob Trail is mostly under oak and pine canopy.

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