4.5 mi from the trailheadKit Carson Campground
Campground · California
15.9 mi out & back · 3,860 ft gain · 8,080 ft high point · Very hard
Via TRT Segment 1 Grass Lake Spur and the Tahoe Rim Trail (4.7 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 15.9-mile out and back hike in Eldorado National Forest climbs 3,860 feet toward Round Lake, with waterfalls near the route.
3,860 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
Campground · California
8.9 mi out & back · 3,355 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away
Tue: Mostly Sunny then Light Snow Likely · wind 20 to 45 mph SW
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