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Lily Lake and Angora Peak

Hike

Tamarack Lake Trail

Near Indian Rock
Inside Eldorado National Forest
1,838 ft of climbing

3.8 mi out & back · 1,838 ft gain · 8,240 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Tamarack Lake Trail is a 3.8-mile out and back in Eldorado National Forest, climbing 1,838 feet near Angora Peak and Fallen Leaf Lake.

Elevation

1,838 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.7 mi from the trailhead
Fallen Leaf Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 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: 1,710 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fallen Leaf LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.4 mi in
Angora PeakNearby · 0.8 mi in
Indian RockNearby · 0.8 mi in
Upper Angora LakeNearby · 0.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Angora Peak
Glen Alpine Springs trailhead
Angora Lakes
Echo Peak
Lost Lake (El Dorado County, California)

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: 3.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,838 ft round trip
High point: 8,240 ft
Low point: 6,537 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 3.8 mi and 1,838 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 25
Trailhead: 38.8777° N · 120.0770° W

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4.4 mi from the trailhead

Eagles Nest at Camp Richardson Resort

Campground · California

4.4 mi from the trailhead

Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort

Campground · California

2 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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15.3 mi out & back · 3,935 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today63°42°Sunny
Sun60°41°Partly Sunny
Mon58°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue61°42°Sunny
Wed63°42°Sunny
Thu58°39°Mostly Sunny
Fri52°38°Slight Chance Light Rain

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SW

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