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Otter Creek

Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

1.3 mi one way · 828 ft climb · 2,943 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Otter Creek is a 1.3 mile very difficult trail in Eldorado National Forest gaining 828 feet.

Elevation

828 ft of gain and 791 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.2 mi from the trailhead
Dru Barner Campground
Campground
1.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
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
Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 1.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 828 ft
Descent: 791 ft
High point: 2,943 ft
Low point: 2,249 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 38.9546° N · 120.7797° W

Get directions Open the map

Dru Barner Campground

Campground · California

10.7 mi from the trailhead

Stumpy Meadows

Campground · California

4 mi from you

Roanoak

Summits Cock Robin Point
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,079 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 2,079 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Union Valley Bike Trail

Ends at Union Valley Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
1,065 ft of climbing

6.7 mi of trails · 1,065 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Sugar Pine Trail

Ends at Sugar Pine Reservoir
Inside Tahoe National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.8 mi one way · 469 ft climb · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Bassi Falls

Ends at Bassi Falls
Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

0.5 mi one way · 180 ft climb · Moderate

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Steamboat

Ends at Hell Hole Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.7 mi one way · 931 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°52°Sunny
Fri78°60°Sunny
Sat83°61°Sunny
Sun82°62°Mostly Sunny
Mon81°60°Sunny
Tue83°61°Sunny
Wed85°63°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

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