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Ridge Runner Trail

Inside Tahoe National Forest
Camp 5 mi away

6.2 mi out & back · 847 ft gain · 5,383 ft high point · Moderate

In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Ridge Runner Trail is a 6.2-mile out and back route with 847 feet of climb in Tahoe National Forest.

Elevation

847 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.0 mi from the trailhead
Ramshorn
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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19 mi from you
Baltimore
- Ends at Wagon Wheel Lake
- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- 3,990 ft of climbing
16.9 mi out & back · 3,990 ft gain · Very hard
Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 560 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Forest, California
Alleghany, California

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 6.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 847 ft round trip
High point: 5,383 ft
Low point: 4,966 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 6.2 mi and 847 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 39.4746° N · 120.8716° W

Get directions Open the map

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PCT - California Section L

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Inside Tahoe National Forest
9,031 ft of climbing

41.1 mi one way · 9,031 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Jamison Creek Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,396 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,396 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mount Washington Trail

Summits Mount Washington
Inside Plumas National Forest
2,879 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,879 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sierra Buttes

Passes Packer Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,671 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,671 ft gain · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Jamison Lake Trail

Ends at Jamison Lake
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,431 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 3,431 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu60°46°Sunny
Fri64°49°Sunny
Sat65°50°Sunny
Sun63°49°Mostly Sunny
Mon60°48°Mostly Sunny
Tue60°49°Sunny
Wed57°Chance Light Rain

Thu: Sunny · wind 2 to 8 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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