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Hike

Burnside Trail

2.2 mi out & back · 387 ft gain · 8,400 ft high point · Easy

California · U.S. Forest Service

Elevation Highlights Map Camp near here More hikes

Elevation

387 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.7 mi from the trailhead
Silver Lake East- Eldorado
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 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: 250 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Burnside LakeAlong the way · 0.4 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: 2.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 387 ft round trip
High point: 8,400 ft
Low point: 8,157 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.2 mi and 387 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 38.7130° N · 119.8949° W

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4.4 mi from the trailhead

Kit Carson Campground

Campground · California

4.4 mi from the trailhead

Crystal Springs

Campground · California

17 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

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon54°26°Partly Sunny
Tue56°28°Sunny
Wed58°28°Sunny
Thu52°24°Mostly Sunny
Fri47°25°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat46°25°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun38°Light Snow Likely

Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain