1.2 mi from the trailheadFallen Leaf Campground
Campground · California
Hike
Half Moon Lake Trail
- Ends at Half Moon Lake
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 5,398 ft of climbing
16.8 mi out & back · 5,398 ft gain · 9,505 ft high point · Very hard
From Tallac Trailhead Parking via the Floating Island Trail, PCT - California Section K, and the Pacific Crest Trail (6.4 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Half Moon Lake Trail reaches its namesake destination in 14.9 miles via Cathedral Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail in Eldorado National Forest. The route ascends 5,501 ft past Gilmore Lake.
Elevation
5,398 ft of gain round trip.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 1.2 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
