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ClimbingBlackButtes-Tahoe-006 (52281553048)

Hike

Grouse Ridge Trail

Ends at Sawmill Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
4,594 ft of climbing

20.4 mi out & back · 4,594 ft gain · 7,510 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Grouse Ridge Trail extends 20.4 miles out and back to Sawmill Lake, passing a waterfall and Eagle Lakes in Tahoe National Forest.

Elevation

4,594 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.9 mi from the trailhead
Indian Springs
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
Baltimore
- Ends at Wagon Wheel Lake
- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- 3,990 ft of climbing
16.9 mi out & back · 3,990 ft gain · Very hard
Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 2,410 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sawmill LakeDestination · 9.8 mi in
Eagle LakesAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Eagle LakesAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Milk LakeAlong the way · 5.2 mi in
Eagle LakesNearby · 0.0 mi in
Grouse RidgeNearby · 4.9 mi in
Round LakeNearby · 5.2 mi in
Sanford LakeNearby · 5.4 mi in
Downey LakeNearby · 6.1 mi in
Penner LakeNearby · 8.5 mi in
Upper Rock LakeNearby · 9.1 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 20.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,594 ft round trip
High point: 7,510 ft
Low point: 5,399 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 20.4 mi and 4,594 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 39.3552° N · 120.5796° W

Get directions Open the map

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Big Bend Group (Yuba River)

Campground · California

5.1 mi from the trailhead

Faucherie Group Campground

Campground · California

9 mi from you

PCT - California Section L

Ends at Historic Donner Summit
Inside Tahoe National Forest
9,031 ft of climbing

41.1 mi one way · 9,031 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Judah Loop

Summits Mount Judah
1,253 ft of climbing

5.3 mi loop · 1,252 ft gain · Moderate

California · Camp 7 mi away

Hellhole

Ends at Hell Hole Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,971 ft of climbing

15.0 mi out & back · 4,971 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Sierra Buttes

Passes Packer Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,671 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,671 ft gain · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mckinstry

Ends at McKinstry Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
6,441 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 6,441 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- 5,223 ft of climbing
23.6 mi out & back · 5,223 ft gain · Very hard
Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&T5G · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue47°33°Light Rain
Wed53°37°Widespread Frost
Thu57°40°Sunny
Fri61°43°Sunny
Sat64°45°Sunny
Sun60°44°Mostly Sunny
Mon57°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Light Rain · wind 1 to 12 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly