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South Fork

Inside Eldorado National Forest
1,801 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

3.5 mi one way · 1,801 ft climb · 5,150 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

South Fork climbs 1,801 feet over 3.5 miles to 5,150 feet in Eldorado National Forest. Very difficult.

Elevation

399 ft of gain and 1,801 ft of descent.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.1 mi from the trailhead
South Fork Group - Eldorado NF (CA)
Campground · California

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 3.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 399 ft
Descent: 1,801 ft
High point: 5,150 ft
Low point: 3,570 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 45
Trailhead: 38.9626° N · 120.4358° W

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Ralston Peak

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Rubicon

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3,405 ft of climbing

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Mt. Tallac Trail

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Rockbound

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2,004 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu62°46°Sunny
Fri71°53°Sunny
Sat77°57°Sunny
Sun76°57°Mostly Sunny
Mon79°58°Sunny
Tue80°58°Sunny
Wed78°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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