4.5 mi from the trailheadKit Carson Campground
Campground · California
16.1 mi out & back · 3,919 ft gain · 8,979 ft high point · Very hard
Via TRT Segment 1 Grass Lake Spur, the Tahoe Rim Trail, the Saxon Trail, and Lost Lane RD to Water Tank (7.1 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Lower Saxon Connector uses the Tahoe Rim Trail, Saxon Trail, and Lost Lane Rd to Water Tank to climb 3,919 feet over 16.1 miles out and back.
3,919 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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