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Scotts Trail

Near Scotts Lake
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

4.6 mi out & back · 476 ft gain · 7,615 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

This 4.6-mile out and back route climbs 476 feet in Toiyabe National Forest, with Scotts Lake near the trail.

Elevation

476 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.4 mi from the trailhead
Kit Carson Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Out: 250 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Scotts LakeNearby · 1.9 mi in

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: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 476 ft round trip
High point: 7,615 ft
Low point: 7,489 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.6 mi and 476 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 38.7360° N · 119.9565° W

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4.4 mi from the trailhead

Woods Lake Campground

Campground · California

5.6 mi from the trailhead

Caples Lake Resort

Cabin & lookout

14 mi from you

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Inside Eldorado National Forest
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4,347 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard

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Thunder Mountain

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Glen Alpine

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5,990 ft of climbing

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Inside Desolation Wilderness
6,912 ft of climbing

31.1 mi one way · 6,912 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon50°33°Partly Sunny
Tue54°37°Sunny
Wed55°36°Sunny
Thu48°32°Mostly Sunny
Fri44°31°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat42°30°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun35°Light Snow

Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain