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Hike

Sardine Lake Overlook

Ends at Upper Sardine Lake
Camp 1 mi away

5.8 mi out & back · 1,655 ft gain · 7,056 ft high point · Moderate

Via Tamarack Lake and Tamarack Connection (2.6 mi)

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This short trail reaches Upper Sardine Lake overlook.

Elevation

1,655 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.3 mi from the trailhead
Packsaddle
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 mi from you
PCT - California Section L
- Ends at Historic Donner Summit
- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- 8,977 ft of climbing
41.1 mi one way · 9,031 ft gain
Tahoe National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Out: 790 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Upper Sardine LakeDestination · 0.3 mi in
Saxonia LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lower Sardine LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 5.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,655 ft round trip
High point: 7,056 ft
Low point: 6,267 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 39.6218° N · 120.6531° W

Get directions Open the map

0.6 mi from the trailhead

Berger

Campground · California

1.1 mi from the trailhead

Diablo

Campground · California

22 mi from you

Claremont Spur

Summits Crescent Hill
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,396 ft of climbing

6.0 mi out & back · 3,239 ft gain · Easy

Plumas National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Grouse Ridge Trail

Ends at Sawmill Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
2,504 ft of climbing

20.4 mi out & back · 4,594 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mt. Lola

Passes Mount Lola
Inside Tahoe National Forest
2,433 ft of climbing

10.5 mi out & back · 3,030 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Jamison Creek Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
1,483 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,396 ft gain · Moderate

Plumas National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Haskell Peak

Summits Haskell Peak
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,231 ft of climbing

4.2 mi out & back · 1,330 ft gain · Moderate

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today74°45°Sunny
Thu73°47°Sunny
Fri65°40°Sunny
Sat66°42°Sunny
Sun60°36°Mostly Sunny
Mon65°39°Sunny
Tue70°41°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 8 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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