1.0 mi from the trailheadHope Valley
Campground · California
3.3 mi one way · 1,490 ft climb · 7,813 ft high point · Easy
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Cold Creek Trail is an easy 3.3 mile route in Eldorado National Forest with 1,490 feet of elevation gain.
1,490 ft of gain and 253 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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