Loch Leven (California)
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Loch Leven is the name of several lake
s in California
, USA, in the Sierra Nevada.
, was named after Loch Leven
in Scotland. The USGS lists Loch Leven at 37°13′52"N 118°39′16"W on the "Mount Darwin" topographic map.
. Three larger lakes and several smaller ones are centered at 39°17′10"N 120°30′15"W and can be found on the "Cisco Grove" and "Soda Springs" USGS topographic maps.
The Loch Leven Lakes are a popular day hike, with the U.S. Forest Service
rating the trail's use level as "heavy" and its difficulty as "moderate" . The Loch Leven trailhead is near the Big Bend Visitor Center (just off Interstate 80
), and the trail climbs 1,070 feet (325 m) in 2.5 miles (4 km) to reach the first lake, with Upper Loch Leven (also known as High Loch Leven) another 1.1 miles (1.7 km) beyond.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
s in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA, in the Sierra Nevada.
Inyo County
Loch Leven in Inyo County, CaliforniaInyo County, California
-National protected areas:* Death Valley National Park * Inyo National Forest * Manzanar National Historic Site-Major highways:* U.S. Route 6* U.S. Route 395* State Route 127* State Route 136* State Route 168* State Route 178...
, was named after Loch Leven
Loch Leven
Loch Leven is a fresh water loch in Perth and Kinross council area, central Scotland.Roughly triangular, the loch is about 6 km at its longest. The burgh of Kinross lies at its western end. Loch Leven Castle lies on an island a short way offshore...
in Scotland. The USGS lists Loch Leven at 37°13′52"N 118°39′16"W on the "Mount Darwin" topographic map.
Placer County
The Loch Leven Lakes are located in Placer County, CaliforniaPlacer County, California
Placer County is a county located in both the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of the U.S. state of California, in what is known as the Gold Country. It stretches from the suburbs of Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border. Because of the expansion of the Greater Sacramento,...
. Three larger lakes and several smaller ones are centered at 39°17′10"N 120°30′15"W and can be found on the "Cisco Grove" and "Soda Springs" USGS topographic maps.
The Loch Leven Lakes are a popular day hike, with the U.S. Forest Service
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
rating the trail's use level as "heavy" and its difficulty as "moderate" . The Loch Leven trailhead is near the Big Bend Visitor Center (just off Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
), and the trail climbs 1,070 feet (325 m) in 2.5 miles (4 km) to reach the first lake, with Upper Loch Leven (also known as High Loch Leven) another 1.1 miles (1.7 km) beyond.