3.0 mi from the trailheadHampshire Rocks
Campground · California
Hike
Mossy Pond West Trail
- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- Camp 3 mi away
4.5 mi out & back · 586 ft gain · 7,124 ft high point · Moderate
Via Glacier Lakes Basin (1.7 mi)
In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Mossy Pond West Trail is a 4.5 mile out and back route in Tahoe National Forest using Glacier Lakes Basin, climbing 586 feet to 7,124 feet.
Elevation
586 ft of gain round trip.
Map
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.
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