1.9 mi from the trailheadIndian Springs
Campground · California
10.4 mi one way · 2,504 ft climb · 7,510 ft high point · Very hard
In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
The 10.4-mile Grouse Ridge Trail reaches Sawmill Lake in Tahoe National Forest with 2,504 feet of climbing and a waterfall along the way.
2,504 ft of gain and 2,090 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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