4.5 mi from the trailheadKit Carson Campground
Campground · California
15.3 mi out & back · 3,937 ft gain · 8,979 ft high point · Very hard
Via TRT Segment 1 Grass Lake Spur, the Tahoe Rim Trail, and the Saxon Trail (7.4 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Saxon Urban Trails uses the Tahoe Rim Trail and Saxon Trail to climb 3,937 feet over 15.3 miles out and back in Eldorado National Forest.
3,937 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
Campground · California
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