3.5 mi from the trailheadHampshire Rocks
Campground · California
19.2 mi out & back · 6,808 ft gain · 6,801 ft high point · Very hard
In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Palisades Creek is a 19.1-mile out and back trail in Tahoe National Forest with Cascade Lakes and Long Lake along the route.
6,808 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 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.
Campground · California
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