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Looking up the drainage of Tamarack Lake

Hike

Tamarack

Ends at Tamarack Lake
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
2,647 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 2,647 ft gain · 9,640 ft high point · Hard

From Tamarack Lake Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Tamarack from Tamarack Lake Trailhead in Toiyabe National Forest reaches Tamarack Lake over 8.4 miles, gaining 2,647 feet.

Elevation

2,647 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.5 mi from the trailhead
Lower Twin Lakes at Bridgeport
Campground · California

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Out: 2,550 ft up, returns the same way. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,647 ft round trip
High point: 9,640 ft
Low point: 7,096 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.4 mi and 2,647 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Start: Tamarack Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.1686° N · 119.3237° W

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Weather

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Sun41°27°Chance Light Snow
Mon53°37°Mostly Sunny
Tue51°32°Mostly Sunny
Wed50°33°Sunny
Thu51°34°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°35°Sunny
Sat57°Sunny

Sun: Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph W

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