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Hike

Bloodsucker

Near Wrights Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp under a mile away

4.8 mi out & back · 870 ft gain · 7,364 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Bloodsucker is a 4.8-mile out-and-back trail climbing 870 feet near Wrights Lake in Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

870 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.0 mi from the trailhead
Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 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: 440 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Wrights LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in

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: 4.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 870 ft round trip
High point: 7,364 ft
Low point: 6,923 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.8 mi and 870 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 43
Trailhead: 38.8419° N · 120.2357° W

Get directions Open the map

0.6 mi from the trailhead

Wrights Lake

Campground · California

5.6 mi from the trailhead

Strawberry Point Campground

Campground

9 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

Mon55°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue59°42°Sunny
Wed59°42°Sunny
Thu54°38°Mostly Sunny
Fri47°36°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat46°33°Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Sun36°Rain And Snow

Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 1 to 8 mph SSW

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