0.4 mi from the trailheadWrights Lake
Campground · California
0.7 mi loop · 111 ft climb · 6,982 ft high point · Very hard
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Dark Lake loop is 0.7 miles in Eldorado National Forest, reaching Dark Lake near Wrights Lake.
101 ft of gain and 111 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.
Campground · California
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Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SSW
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