4.5 mi from the trailheadKit Carson Campground
Campground · California

11.3 mi out & back · 2,128 ft gain · 8,094 ft high point · Hard
Via TRT Segment 1 Grass Lake Spur and the Tahoe Rim Trail (3.1 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 11.3-mile out and back reaches Scotts Lake in Eldorado National Forest, climbing 2,128 feet using the Tahoe Rim Trail.
2,128 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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