0.8 mi from the trailheadLakes Basin
Campground
1.8 mi one way · 744 ft climb · 7,140 ft high point · Very hard
In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Upper Salmon Lake is a 1.8-mile very difficult route in Tahoe National Forest leading to Deer Lake. Horse Lake and Upper Salmon Lake lie along the route.
744 ft of gain and 165 ft of descent.
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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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Sat: Sunny · wind 5 to 9 mph ENE