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Saxon Connector

Inside Eldorado National Forest

2.9 mi out & back · 397 ft gain · 6,551 ft high point · Easy

In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 2.9-mile out and back trail climbs 397 feet in Eldorado National Forest near Meyers.

Elevation

397 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.6 mi from the trailhead
Hope Valley
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 mi from you
Ralston Peak
- Summits Ralston Peak
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,211 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 180 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Meyers, California
Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 397 ft round trip
High point: 6,551 ft
Low point: 6,391 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.9 mi and 397 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 21
Trailhead: 38.8288° N · 120.0160° W

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6.9 mi from the trailhead

Fallen Leaf Campground

Campground · California

7.0 mi from the trailhead

Lovers Leap Campground

Campground

7 mi from you

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,355 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 3,355 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Floating Island Trail

Ends at Gilmore Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,347 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Thunder Mountain

Summits Thunder Mountain
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,414 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,414 ft gain · Hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Glen Alpine

Ends at Modjeska Falls
Inside Eldorado National Forest
5,990 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 5,990 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Carson Pass
Inside Desolation Wilderness
6,912 ft of climbing

31.1 mi one way · 6,912 ft gain · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°33°Sunny
Thu61°32°Sunny
Fri46°24°Rain And Snow
Sat42°23°Chance Light Snow
Sun47°26°Partly Sunny
Mon39°18°Light Snow
Tue39°18°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 1 mph SSW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain