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Silver Fork

Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

2.9 mi one way · 954 ft climb · 6,819 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Silver Fork Trail ascends 954 feet in 2.9 miles one way through Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

954 ft of gain and 91 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.5 mi from the trailhead
Silver Fork Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Floating Island Trail
- Ends at Gilmore Lake
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,098 ft of climbing
5.9 mi one way · 3,098 ft climb · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 2.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 954 ft
Descent: 91 ft
High point: 6,819 ft
Low point: 5,939 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 21
Trailhead: 38.6951° N · 120.1806° W

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5.1 mi from the trailhead

Kirkwood Campground

Campground

6.3 mi from the trailhead

China Flat Campground

Campground

11 mi from you

Lake of the Woods

Ends at Ropi Lake
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

2.0 mi one way · 878 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Ralston Peak

Summits Ralston Peak
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 448 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rubicon

Ends at Lake Aloha
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,405 ft of climbing

20.4 mi one way · 3,405 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 213 ft climb · Easy

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rockbound

Ends at Wrights Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,004 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun80°51°Haze
Mon79°49°Mostly Sunny
Tue80°50°Sunny
Wed81°52°Sunny
Thu81°52°Sunny
Fri77°50°Sunny
Sat74°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Haze then Patchy Smoke · wind 1 to 6 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly