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Luther Scotts

Ends at Luther Pass
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 212 ft climb · 7,866 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Luther Scotts reaches Luther Pass in Toiyabe National Forest, climbing 212 feet to 7,866 feet over 1.8 miles one way.

Elevation

95 ft of gain and 212 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.4 mi from the trailhead
Kit Carson Campground
Campground · California

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Luther PassDestination · 1.8 mi in
Scotts LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Luther Pass
Hope Valley (California)

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: 1.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 95 ft
Descent: 212 ft
High point: 7,866 ft
Low point: 7,691 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 38.7672° N · 119.9560° W

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6.0 mi from the trailhead

Crystal Springs

Campground · California

6.3 mi from the trailhead

Woods Lake Campground

Campground · California

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Lake of the Woods

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Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

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Ralston Peak

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Camp 3 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 448 ft climb · Very hard

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Rubicon

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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
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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

VerizonLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu62°28°Sunny
Fri69°34°Sunny
Sat74°38°Sunny
Sun73°40°Mostly Sunny
Mon73°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue74°39°Sunny
Wed73°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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