4.5 mi from the trailheadKit Carson Campground
Campground · California

12.6 mi out & back · 2,566 ft gain · 8,080 ft high point · Very hard
Via TRT Segment 1 Grass Lake Spur, the Tahoe Rim Trail, and the Meiss Meadow- Round Lake Trail (4.9 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 12.6-mile out and back hike reaches Dardanelles Lake in Eldorado National Forest, climbing 2,566 feet with Round Lake near the trail.
2,566 ft of gain round trip.
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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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