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Middle Meadow

Near Wallace Peak
Inside Eldorado National Forest
1,370 ft of climbing

4.2 mi out & back · 1,370 ft gain · 5,871 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Middle Meadow is a very difficult 2.2 mile trail in Eldorado National Forest ascending 1,260 feet near Wallace Peak.

Elevation

1,370 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Middle Meadows
Campground · California
2.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Ralston Peak
- Summits Ralston Peak
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,211 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 1,210 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Wallace PeakNearby · 2.1 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,370 ft round trip
High point: 5,871 ft
Low point: 4,720 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 37
Trailhead: 39.0521° N · 120.4656° W

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Big Meadows Campground

Campground

2.9 mi from the trailhead

Hell Hole Campground

Campground

22 mi from you

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,433 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 3,433 ft gain · Easy

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Floating Island Trail

Ends at Gilmore Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,347 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Glen Alpine

Ends at Modjeska Falls
Inside Eldorado National Forest
6,041 ft of climbing

16.4 mi out & back · 6,041 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Lake of the Woods

Ends at Ropi Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,576 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 2,576 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Half Moon Lake Trail

Ends at Half Moon Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
5,501 ft of climbing

15.0 mi out & back · 5,501 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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- 1,484 ft of climbing
- Camp 2 mi away
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- Summits Thunder Mountain
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- 2,414 ft of climbing
9.5 mi out & back · 2,414 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat62°54°Sunny
Sun61°48°Partly Sunny
Mon61°53°Slight Chance Light Rain
Tue69°57°Sunny
Wed70°57°Sunny
Thu67°54°Sunny
Fri66°Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 5 to 9 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain