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Forgotten Flat

Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

3.0 mi out & back · 941 ft gain · 6,552 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Forgotten Flat Trail ascends 552 feet in 1.5 miles one way through Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

941 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.7 mi from the trailhead
Silver Fork Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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16 mi from you
Floating Island Trail
- Ends at Gilmore Lake
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,098 ft of climbing
11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 530 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 3.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 941 ft round trip
High point: 6,552 ft
Low point: 6,075 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 23
Trailhead: 38.6792° N · 120.1897° W

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5.9 mi from the trailhead

Kirkwood Campground

Campground

6.7 mi from the trailhead

China Flat Campground

Campground

12 mi from you

Lake of the Woods

Ends at Ropi Lake
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

13.4 mi out & back · 2,576 ft gain · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Ralston Peak

Summits Ralston Peak
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

7.2 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rubicon

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

20.2 mi one way · 3,416 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

7.0 mi out & back · 3,433 ft gain · Easy

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rockbound

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

15.5 mi out & back · 3,461 ft gain · 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

Thu77°52°Haze
Fri71°48°Sunny
Sat71°48°Sunny
Sun66°41°Mostly Sunny
Mon69°45°Sunny
Tue74°47°Sunny
Wed75°Sunny

Thu: Haze then Sunny · wind 3 to 8 mph SSW

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