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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 · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Forgotten Flat is a 3.0 mile out and back trail in Eldorado National Forest, climbing 941 feet to 6,552 feet.

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

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 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

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: ModerateFrom 3.0 mi and 941 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 23
Trailhead: 38.6792° N · 120.1897° W

Get directions Open the map

5.9 mi from the trailhead

Kirkwood Campground

Campground

6.7 mi from the trailhead

China Flat Campground

Campground

16 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

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°42°Sunny
Thu63°39°Sunny
Fri48°31°Rain
Sat45°29°Chance Light Snow
Sun48°32°Partly Sunny
Mon40°23°Light Snow
Tue41°24°Partly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph S

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