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Sailor Flat Trail

Inside Tahoe National Forest
2,466 ft of climbing

5.4 mi out & back · 2,466 ft gain · 5,664 ft high point · Hard

From Sailor Flat Trailhead

In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This out and back trail climbs 2,466 feet to reach a high point of 5,664 feet in Tahoe National Forest, starting from Sailor Flat Trailhead.

Elevation

2,466 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.8 mi from the trailhead
Ahart Campground
Campground · California

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Out: 20 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

New York Canyon Falls

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,466 ft round trip
High point: 5,664 ft
Low point: 3,304 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.4 mi and 2,466 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Start: Sailor Flat Trailhead
Trailhead: 39.1893° N · 120.5014° W

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Phipps Lake Trail

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4,335 ft of climbing

16.4 mi out & back · 4,335 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today62°45°Mostly Sunny
Mon61°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue66°45°Sunny
Wed66°46°Sunny
Thu60°43°Sunny
Fri55°41°Chance Light Rain
Sat53°39°Chance Light Rain

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph SSW

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