1.2 mi from the trailheadFallen Leaf Campground
Campground · California

8.9 mi out & back · 3,355 ft gain · 9,725 ft high point · Very hard
From Tallac Trailhead Parking via the Floating Island Trail (4.2 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Mt. Tallac Trail climbs 3,433 ft to Mount Tallac peak over 7.0 miles via Cathedral Trail and Floating Island Trail in Eldorado National Forest.
3,355 ft of gain round trip.
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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.
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