Caples Lake Resort
Cabin & lookout
3.3 mi one way · 1,528 ft climb · 7,888 ft high point · Very hard
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Meiss Meadow–Round Lake Trail climbs 3.3 miles to Round Lake in Eldorado National Forest, passing near waterfalls.
1,528 ft of gain and 160 ft of descent.
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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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Sat: Sunny · wind 3 mph ENE