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Plumas County

Silver Lake & Gold Lake

Easy

2.9

(25)

27

hikers

Silver Lake & Gold Lake

01:29

5.14km

130m

Hiking

Nestled in the picturesque Bucks Lake Wilderness with its towering conifers, you will explore two shimmering lakes on this tour: Silver Lake and Gold Lake. The names of the two bodies of water indicate the region's long mining history. Before the area was declared wilderness, gold and silver were mined…

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Last updated: March 19, 2025

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bucks Lake Wilderness

Plumas National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

82 m

Silver Lake

Highlight • Lake

A perfect spot to spend the afternoon viewing the birds and soaking up nature, or come back after a hike and take a dip!

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2

2.57 km

Gold Lake

Highlight • Lake

Just getting to Gold Lake is feat unto itself. The views and alpine lake are well worth the effort, and it's more than likely you'll find you have the lake to yourself.

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5.14 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.12 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,850 m)

Lowest point (1,760 m)

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February 26, 2025

Nestled in the picturesque Bucks Lake Wilderness with its towering conifers, you will explore two shimmering lakes on this tour: Silver Lake and Gold Lake. The names of the two bodies of water indicate the region's long mining history. Before the area was declared wilderness, gold and silver were mined

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