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Devils Lake

Ends at Devils Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

1.0 mi one way · 319 ft climb · 7,311 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

This very difficult 1.0-mile route climbs 319 feet to Devils Lake in Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

319 ft of gain and 197 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.0 mi from the trailhead
Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA)
Campground · California
3.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

23 mi from you
Floating Island Trail
- Ends at Gilmore Lake
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,098 ft of climbing
5.9 mi one way · 3,098 ft climb · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Devils LakeDestination · 1.0 mi in

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: 1.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 319 ft
Descent: 197 ft
High point: 7,311 ft
Low point: 6,992 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 27
Trailhead: 38.5719° N · 120.1935° W

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Sugar Pine Point Campground

Campground

3.5 mi from the trailhead

Pardoes Point Campground

Campground

19 mi from you

Lake of the Woods

Ends at Ropi Lake
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

2.0 mi one way · 878 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Ralston Peak

Summits Ralston Peak
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 448 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 213 ft climb · Easy

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rockbound

Ends at Wrights Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,004 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Lake Valley

Summits Reba
Inside Stanislaus National Forest
3,610 ft of climbing

6.0 mi one way · 3,610 ft climb · Very hard

Stanislaus National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun66°52°Patchy Smoke
Mon64°48°Patchy Smoke
Tue65°50°Sunny
Wed67°52°Sunny
Thu67°53°Sunny
Fri63°51°Mostly Sunny
Sat60°Sunny

Sun: Patchy Smoke then Haze · wind 2 to 12 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly