2.9 mi from the trailheadHope Valley
Campground · California
1.5 mi one way · 57 ft climb · 6,342 ft high point · Easy
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Railroad Grade Trail is an easy 1.5 mile path in Eldorado National Forest.
22 ft of gain and 57 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Sat: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NE