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Hike

Schmidell

0.9 mi connector · 211 ft gain · 7,615 ft high point · Easy

This is a connector trail.

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

211 ft of gain and 86 ft of descent.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.9 mi from the trailhead
Wrights Lake
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Ralston Peak
- Summits Ralston Peak
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,211 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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

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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: 0.9 mi
Shape: Connector
Gain: 211 ft
Descent: 86 ft
High point: 7,615 ft
Low point: 7,402 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.9 mi and 211 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 38.9305° N · 120.1937° W

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6.5 mi from the trailhead

Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground

Campground · California

7.1 mi from the trailhead

Van Vleck Bunkhouse

Campground · California

5 mi from you

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,355 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 3,355 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Floating Island Trail

Ends at Gilmore Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,347 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Thunder Mountain

Summits Thunder Mountain
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,414 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,414 ft gain · Hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Glen Alpine

Ends at Modjeska Falls
Inside Eldorado National Forest
5,990 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 5,990 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Carson Pass
Inside Desolation Wilderness
6,912 ft of climbing

31.1 mi one way · 6,912 ft gain · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today44°25°Sunny
Wed48°27°Sunny
Thu45°28°Mostly Cloudy
Fri41°28°Mostly Sunny
Sat36°26°Chance Light Snow
Sun38°27°Chance Light Snow
Mon44°31°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 13 to 18 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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