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Twisted Cedar Trail

Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

1.4 mi one way · 344 ft climb · 6,784 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Twisted Cedar Trail climbs 344 feet over 1.4 miles one way through Eldorado National Forest on moderate terrain.

Elevation

157 ft of gain and 344 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.5 mi from the trailhead
Hope Valley
Campground · California
5.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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7 mi from you
Floating Island Trail
- Ends at Gilmore Lake
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,098 ft of climbing
5.9 mi one way · 3,098 ft climb · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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

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: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 157 ft
Descent: 344 ft
High point: 6,784 ft
Low point: 6,519 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 38.8715° N · 119.9633° W

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Campground · California

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort

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9 mi from you

Lake of the Woods

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Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

2.0 mi one way · 878 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Ralston Peak

Summits Ralston Peak
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 448 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rubicon

Ends at Lake Aloha
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,405 ft of climbing

20.4 mi one way · 3,405 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 213 ft climb · Easy

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rockbound

Ends at Wrights Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,004 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°39°Sunny
Fri67°40°Sunny
Sat73°44°Sunny
Sun

74°48°

Mostly Sunny

Mon73°47°Mostly Sunny

Tue74°46°Sunny

Wed74°46°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain