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Squaw Valley village – Squaw Valley loop from Olympic Valley

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Placer County

Squaw Valley village – Squaw Valley loop from Olympic Valley

Moderate

4.9

(5454)

17,661

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Squaw Valley village – Squaw Valley loop from Olympic Valley

04:11

12.6km

610m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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825 m

Palisades Tahoe Funitel Base

Highlight • Rest Area

The Gold Coast Funitel is a wind-stable gondola lift that brings passengers to the top of the mountain in only 8 and a half minutes. It was built in 1998 but runs well today.

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825 m

Squaw Valley village

Highlight • Settlement

From this historic center of the 1960 Winter Olympics still the lifts climb mostly to the south and west.

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903 m

Lake Cushing

Highlight • Lake

Lake Cushing might be easily overlooked in the summertime, a small pond beneath the funitel. But in the spring, as the snow melts and fills up, it becomes the center …

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4

6.94 km

Squaw Valley

Highlight • Summit

Bring lots of water

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12.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

590 m

492 m

253 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

492 m

265 m

219 m

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Highest point (2,500 m)

Lowest point (1,890 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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