3.1 mi from the trailheadKirkwood Campground
Campground
0.7 mi one way · 132 ft climb · 7,336 ft high point · Very hard
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
East Silver Lake reaches Silver Lake 0.7 mi one way in Eldorado National Forest. This very difficult route reaches 7,336 ft.
88 ft of gain and 132 ft of descent.
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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.
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