1.0 mi from the trailheadHope Valley
Campground · California
7.1 mi out & back · 1,001 ft gain · 6,641 ft high point · Moderate
From High Meadows Trailhead
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Power Line Trail leaves High Meadows Trailhead in Eldorado National Forest, climbing 1,001 ft over 7.1 mi out and back.
1,001 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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