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Hike

12e66-C20

7.5 mi out & back · 1,724 ft gain · 7,426 ft high point · Hard

Via Upper Salmon Lake, PCT - California Section M, Gold Lake 4x4, and Lots a Lakes Ohv (3.7 mi)

California · U.S. Forest Service

Elevation Highlights Map Camp near here More hikes

Elevation

1,724 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.8 mi from the trailhead
Lakes Basin
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Baltimore
- Ends at Wagon Wheel Lake
- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- 3,990 ft of climbing
16.9 mi out & back · 3,990 ft gain · Very hard
Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 1,060 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Upper Salmon LakeAlong the way · 0.8 mi in
Horse LakeAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.7 mi in
Lower Salmon LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Damalusung LakeNearby · 0.4 mi in
Deer LakeNearby · 2.0 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: 7.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,724 ft round trip
High point: 7,426 ft
Low point: 6,510 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.5 mi and 1,724 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 39.6574° N · 120.6485° W

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1.1 mi from the trailhead

Gold Lake 4 X 4 Campground

Campground · California

1.4 mi from the trailhead

Gold Lake Campground (CA)

Campground

18 mi from you

PCT - California Section L

Ends at Historic Donner Summit
Inside Tahoe National Forest
9,031 ft of climbing

41.1 mi one way · 9,031 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Jamison Creek Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,396 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,396 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mount Washington Trail

Summits Mount Washington
Inside Plumas National Forest
2,879 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,879 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sierra Buttes

Passes Packer Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,671 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,671 ft gain · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Jamison Lake Trail

Ends at Jamison Lake
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,431 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 3,431 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue59°36°Sunny
Wed59°36°Sunny
Thu53°34°Mostly Sunny
Fri43°31°Chance Light Rain
Sat39°30°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun36°25°Rain And Snow
Mon35°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain