Loch Leven (California)


Loch Leven is the name of several lakes in California, United States, in the Sierra Nevada.

Inyo County

Loch Leven in Inyo County, California, was named after Loch Leven in Scotland. The USGS lists Loch Leven at on the "Mount Darwin" topographic map.

Placer County

The Loch Leven Lakes are located in Placer County, California. Three larger lakes and several smaller ones are centered at 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, and the trail climbs 1,070 feet in 2.5 miles to reach the first lake, with Upper Loch Leven another 1.1 miles beyond.