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Dardanelles Trail

Ends at Dardanelles Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,566 ft of climbing

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

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About this hike

Dardanelles Trail reaches Dardanelles Lake in Eldorado National Forest over 1.4 miles, with Round Lake nearby.

Elevation

2,566 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.5 mi from the trailhead
Kit Carson Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 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: 1,230 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Dardanelles LakeDestination · 6.1 mi in
Round LakeNearby · 4.7 mi in

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.

At a glance

Length: 12.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,566 ft round trip
High point: 8,080 ft
Low point: 7,242 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Trailhead: 38.7966° N · 119.9742° W

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7.3 mi from the trailhead

Crystal Springs

Campground · California

7.3 mi from the trailhead

Hope Valley

Campground · California

10 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

Thunder Mountain

Summits Thunder Mountain
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,414 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,414 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 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

Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Carson Pass
Inside Desolation Wilderness
6,912 ft of climbing

31.1 mi one way · 6,912 ft gain · Moderate

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu66°49°Sunny
Fri59°45°Mostly Sunny
Sat59°44°Mostly Sunny
Sun53°38°Mostly Sunny
Mon54°39°Sunny
Tue60°42°Sunny
Wed64°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 15 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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