2.4 mi from the trailheadKirkwood Campground
Campground
21.1 mi out & back · 4,345 ft gain · 9,259 ft high point · Very hard
Via Silver Lake - Horse Canyon and Carson Emigrant N.r.t. (8.4 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 21.1-mile out and back trail via Silver Lake-Horse Canyon and Carson Emigrant N.R.T. reaches Beebe Lake in Eldorado National Forest, gaining 4,345 feet.
4,345 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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