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Clyde Lake

Ends at Clyde Lake
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.3 mi one way · 155 ft climb · 8,203 ft high point · Very hard

In Desolation Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Clyde Lake reaches its destination in Desolation Wilderness in 0.3 miles one way at 8,203 feet.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 155 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.1 mi from the trailhead
Wrights Lake
Campground · California
4.5 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 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.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Clyde LakeDestination · 0.2 mi in
Mosquito PassNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lake AlohaNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Mount Price (California)
Silver Peak (El Dorado County, California)
Lake Aloha

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: 0.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 155 ft
High point: 8,203 ft
Low point: 8,049 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 45
Trailhead: 38.8784° N · 120.1655° W

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Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground

Campground · California

5.6 mi from the trailhead

Lovers Leap Campground

Campground

3 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

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu48°34°Sunny
Fri55°41°Sunny
Sat62°44°Sunny
Sun62°48°Mostly Sunny
Mon63°47°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°46°Sunny
Wed62°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 12 to 18 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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