4.5 mi from the trailheadKit Carson Campground
Campground · California
14.8 mi out & back · 4,483 ft gain · 8,979 ft high point · Very hard
Via TRT Segment 1 Grass Lake Spur, the Tahoe Rim Trail, and the Saxon Trail (4.7 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 14.8-mile out and back hike in Eldorado National Forest uses the Tahoe Rim Trail and Saxon Trail, climbing 4,483 feet to 8,979 feet.
4,483 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.
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