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Tamarack

Ends at Tamarack Lake
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
2,596 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 2,596 ft climb · 9,640 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Tamarack is a very difficult 4.3-mile route to Tamarack Lake in Toiyabe National Forest.

Elevation

2,596 ft of gain and 52 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.2 mi from the trailhead
Crags Campground
Campground · California

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Tamarack LakeDestination · 4.2 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: 4.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,596 ft
Descent: 52 ft
High point: 9,640 ft
Low point: 7,096 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 38.1433° N · 119.3159° W

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2.2 mi from the trailhead

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Campground · California

2.5 mi from the trailhead

Paha

Campground · California

5 mi from you

Green Creek Trail

Ends at Little Virginia Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,352 ft of climbing

10.2 mi one way · 3,352 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Lembert Dome Trail

Summits Lembert Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park
Camp under a mile away

0.5 mi one way · 320 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Green Creek

Ends at Big Virginia Lake
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
3,556 ft of climbing

10.6 mi one way · 3,556 ft climb · Very hard

Toiyabe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Tenaya Lake Sidewalk

Summits Harlequin Dome
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1.1 mi of trails · 26 ft climb · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Gaylor Lakes Trail

Ends at Tioga Pass
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,037 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,037 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu66°42°Areas Of Smoke
Fri69°46°Sunny
Sat74°50°Sunny
Sun73°52°Mostly Sunny
Mon72°51°Mostly Sunny
Tue73°50°Sunny
Wed73°Sunny

Thu: Areas Of Smoke · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

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