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Shadow Lake

Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

2.1 mi one way · 604 ft climb · 7,568 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Shadow Lake climbs 604 feet over 2.1 miles through Eldorado National Forest to 7,568 feet.

Elevation

604 ft of gain and 421 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.7 mi from the trailhead
Loon Lake Chalet
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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11 mi from you
Floating Island Trail
- Ends at Gilmore Lake
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,098 ft of climbing
5.9 mi one way · 3,098 ft climb · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 2.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 604 ft
Descent: 421 ft
High point: 7,568 ft
Low point: 7,085 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 50
Trailhead: 38.9525° N · 120.2841° W

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2.7 mi from the trailhead

Van Vleck Bunkhouse

Campground · California

3.3 mi from the trailhead

Loon Lake

Campground · California

12 mi from you

Lake of the Woods

Ends at Ropi Lake
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

2.0 mi one way · 878 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Ralston Peak

Summits Ralston Peak
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 448 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rubicon

Ends at Lake Aloha
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,405 ft of climbing

20.4 mi one way · 3,405 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 213 ft climb · Easy

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rockbound

Ends at Wrights Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,004 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today52°39°Sunny
Fri60°48°Sunny
Sat67°50°Sunny
Sun66°51°Partly Sunny
Mon67°50°Slight Chance Light Rain
Tue67°50°Slight Chance Light Rain
Wed66°50°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain