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A peak bagging group hikes in the Emigrant Pass area of the Tahoe National Forest, Pacific Southwest Region, California, Oct 1, 2022 (20221001-FS-PRW-001)

Hike

Fordyce Dam Ohv

Summits Fordyce Summit
1,216 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

5.4 mi out & back · 1,216 ft gain · 7,171 ft high point · Moderate

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Fordyce Dam OHV is an out and back trail to Fordyce Summit in Tahoe National Forest.

Elevation

1,216 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.7 mi from the trailhead
Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground
Campground · California
4.7 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 860 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fordyce SummitDestination · 2.6 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,216 ft round trip
High point: 7,171 ft
Low point: 6,406 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.4 mi and 1,216 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 39.3785° N · 120.4957° W

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Big Bend Group (Yuba River)

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5 mi from you

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Inside Tahoe National Forest
9,031 ft of climbing

41.1 mi one way · 9,031 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Judah Loop

Summits Mount Judah
1,253 ft of climbing

5.3 mi loop · 1,252 ft gain · Moderate

California · Camp 7 mi away

Hellhole

Ends at Hell Hole Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,971 ft of climbing

15.0 mi out & back · 4,971 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Sierra Buttes

Passes Packer Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,671 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,671 ft gain · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mckinstry

Ends at McKinstry Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
6,441 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 6,441 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°35°Mostly Sunny
Sat57°34°Mostly Sunny
Sun54°34°Mostly Sunny
Mon50°32°Mostly Sunny
Tue54°34°Sunny
Wed53°34°Mostly Sunny
Thu47°30°Chance Light Snow

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 12 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain