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Luther Scotts

Passes Luther Pass
Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

3.5 mi out & back · 343 ft gain · 7,867 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

This 3.5-mile out and back hike passes Luther Pass and reaches Scotts Lake in Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

343 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.9 mi from the trailhead
Kit Carson Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 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: 190 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Luther PassAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Scotts LakeNearby · 1.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Hope Valley (California)
Luther Pass

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: 3.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 343 ft round trip
High point: 7,867 ft
Low point: 7,674 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 3.5 mi and 343 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 38.7878° N · 119.9463° W

Get directions Open the map

5.7 mi from the trailhead

Crystal Springs

Campground · California

7.6 mi from the trailhead

Hope Valley

Campground · California

12 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

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today37°31°Chance Light Snow
Sat35°26°Light Snow
Sun34°24°Light Snow Likely
Mon42°31°Mostly Sunny
Tue43°29°Partly Sunny
Wed40°29°Slight Chance Light Snow
Thu41°27°Chance Light Snow

Today: Chance Light Snow · wind 5 mph SW

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