Lake James Trail is a one-way hike of 13.2 mi / 21.2 km near Carbonado. Expect about 4,088 ft / 1,246 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,817 ft / 1,773 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 37 min one way.
Elevation profile
Along the route: low 1,772 ft / 540 m · high 5,804 ft / 1,769 m