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Forest View

Inside Tahoe National Forest

1.5 mi loop · 372 ft climb · 5,429 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Forest View is a 1.5-mile moderate loop in Tahoe National Forest with 372 feet of climbing. Placer County Big Trees Grove lies nearby.

Elevation

372 ft of gain and 358 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.7 mi from the trailhead
Middle Meadows
Campground · California
7.8 mi from the trailhead

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Placer County Big Trees Grove

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: 1.5 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 372 ft
Descent: 358 ft
High point: 5,429 ft
Low point: 5,168 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 34
Trailhead: 39.0593° N · 120.5717° W

Get directions Open the map

Big Meadows Campground

Campground

8.4 mi from the trailhead

Hell Hole Campground

Campground

23 mi from you

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1,901 ft of climbing

6.7 mi one way · 1,901 ft climb · Very hard

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11,247 ft of climbing

59.2 mi one way · 11,247 ft climb

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Hellhole

Ends at Hell Hole Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,522 ft of climbing

7.4 mi one way · 2,522 ft climb · Very hard

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Hell Hole Trail

Ends at Hell Hole Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
1,886 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 1,886 ft climb

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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

Today58°46°Sunny
Fri67°56°Sunny
Sat74°55°Sunny
Sun73°58°Mostly Sunny
Mon76°57°Mostly Sunny
Tue75°56°Sunny
Wed73°56°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 8 mph SW

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