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Convict Lake Loop
Follow the lakeshore through sagebrush and stands of pine and aspen, with steep mountain walls above the water. Stay on the lake loop rather than taking the climbing wilderness route farther up the canyon.
- Activity
- Shoreline hike
- Distance / format
- About 2 miles in the local trail-system listing
- Effort / terrain
- Dirt shoreline path
- Start here
- Convict Lake Loop access near the lake parking area
Good to know
Published distances vary by starting point and route. Treat two miles as an approximate planning figure, and allow extra time for uneven ground and photos.
Details checked November 10, 2026 · Source & current notices ↗
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