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Hike

Summit City

Passes Carson Pass
3,577 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

16.0 mi out & back · 3,577 ft gain · 9,076 ft high point · Very hard

From Carson Pass Trailhead via PCT - California Section J, the Pacific Crest Trail, and Pct: Sonora Pass - Carson Pass (4.9 mi)

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Summit City heads out and back from Carson Pass Trailhead via the PCT, passing Carson Pass with 3,577 ft of climb.

Elevation

3,577 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.2 mi from the trailhead
Woods Lake Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 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: 1,160 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Carson PassAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
John G MeyerNearby · 0.0 mi in
Red LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Elephants BackNearby · 1.6 mi in

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 16.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,577 ft round trip
High point: 9,076 ft
Low point: 7,457 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 16.0 mi and 3,577 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Start: Carson Pass Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.6947° N · 119.9894° W

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3.4 mi from the trailhead

Caples Lake Resort

Cabin & lookout

3.5 mi from the trailhead

Caples Lake Campground

Campground

16 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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- 2,631 ft of climbing
9.9 mi out & back · 2,631 ft gain · Very hard
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Pacific Crest Trail
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- Inside Desolation Wilderness
- 6,912 ft of climbing
31.1 mi one way · 6,912 ft gain · Very hard
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Summit
- Passes Frog Lakes
- Inside Sequoia National Forest
- 8,662 ft of climbing
31.1 mi one way · 8,662 ft gain · Very hard
Sequoia National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed47°32°Sunny
Thu43°29°Mostly Cloudy
Fri36°27°Partly Sunny
Sat33°24°Light Snow Likely
Sun35°25°Chance Light Snow
Mon43°31°Mostly Sunny
Tue44°Partly Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain