1.4 mi from the trailheadLovers Leap Campground
Campground

7.2 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · 9,220 ft high point · Very hard
Via Mt. Ralston (3.0 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 7.2-mile out-and-back trail ascends 3,211 feet to Ralston Peak in Eldorado National Forest via Mt. Ralston, passing near multiple waterfalls and lakes.
3,211 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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