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Star Lake Trail

Passes Star Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
1,395 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back, trail only · 1,395 ft gain · 9,123 ft high point · Hard

Reached by a 11.7 mi approach each way

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

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About this hike

Star Lake Trail runs 7.7 miles out and back, climbing 1,395 feet past Star Lake in Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

1,395 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.5 mi from the trailhead
Kit Carson Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 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: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Star LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in

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: 7.7 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,395 ft round trip
High point: 9,123 ft
Low point: 7,848 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.7 mi and 1,395 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 38.7966° N · 119.9742° W

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7.3 mi from the trailhead

Crystal Springs

Campground · California

7.3 mi from the trailhead

Hope Valley

Campground · California

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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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Lost Lake
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- Camp 4 mi away
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat34°27°Snow
Sun34°26°Chance Light Snow
Mon42°31°Mostly Sunny
Tue41°27°Slight Chance Light Snow
Wed41°30°Mostly Sunny
Thu42°29°Partly Sunny
Fri42°Slight Chance Light Snow

Sat: Snow · wind 20 to 30 mph S

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