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Eagle Lake California

Hike

Eagle Lake Trail

Ends at Eagle Lake
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.4 mi one way · 7,010 ft high point · Very hard

In Desolation Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Eagle Lake Trail reaches Eagle Lake in Desolation Wilderness, with Maggies Peaks and Upper Eagle Falls nearby.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.1 mi from the trailhead
Fallen Leaf Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Floating Island Trail
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- 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.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Eagle LakeDestination · 0.3 mi in
Upper Eagle FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Maggies Peaks - NorthNearby · 0.1 mi in
Granite LakeNearby · 0.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Eagle Lake (Desolation Wilderness)
Maggies Peaks
Vikingsholm

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 7,010 ft
Low point: 6,985 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 28
Trailhead: 38.9448° N · 120.1196° W

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4.3 mi from the trailhead

RV Village Campground at Camp Richardson Resort

Campground · California

4.3 mi from the trailhead

Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort

Campground · California

7 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

Fri62°48°Sunny
Sat66°51°Sunny
Sun67°54°Partly Sunny
Mon67°53°Mostly Sunny
Tue68°54°Sunny
Wed69°54°Sunny
Thu68°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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