4.5 mi from the trailheadKit Carson Campground
Campground · California
16.6 mi out & back · 3,726 ft gain · 9,455 ft high point · Very hard
Via TRT Segment 1 Grass Lake Spur and the Tahoe Rim Trail (7.2 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Horse Meadows Trail is a 16.6-mile out and back using the Tahoe Rim Trail in Eldorado National Forest, climbing 3,726 feet past Armstrong Pass to 9,455 feet.
3,726 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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