2.4 mi from the trailheadKirkwood Campground
Campground

15.0 mi out & back · 3,983 ft gain · 9,319 ft high point · Very hard
Via Silver Lake - Horse Canyon (2.8 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 15-mile out-and-back trail via Silver Lake - Horse Canyon reaches a viewpoint while passing near Glove Rock, Two Sentinels, and other peaks in Eldorado National Forest.
3,983 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.
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