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Twisted Cedar Trail

Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

2.8 mi out & back, trail only · 501 ft gain · 6,784 ft high point · Moderate

Reached by a 14.1 mi approach each way

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

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About this hike

Twisted Cedar Trail runs 2.8 miles out and back, climbing 501 feet in Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

501 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.5 mi from the trailhead
Kit Carson Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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8 mi from you
Ralston Peak
- Summits Ralston Peak
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,211 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 110 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 2.8 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 501 ft round trip
High point: 6,784 ft
Low point: 6,519 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.8 mi and 501 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Trailhead: 38.7966° N · 119.9742° W

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7.3 mi from the trailhead

Crystal Springs

Campground · California

7.3 mi from the trailhead

Hope Valley

Campground · California

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Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,355 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 3,355 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Floating Island Trail

Ends at Gilmore Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,347 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Thunder Mountain

Summits Thunder Mountain
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,414 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,414 ft gain · Hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Glen Alpine

Ends at Modjeska Falls
Inside Eldorado National Forest
5,990 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 5,990 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Carson Pass
Inside Desolation Wilderness
6,912 ft of climbing

31.1 mi one way · 6,912 ft gain · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu46°30°Sunny
Fri48°34°Sunny
Sat54°36°Sunny
Sun53°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon50°36°Partly Sunny
Tue50°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed48°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain