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Lafayette Ridge

Inside Tahoe National Forest

2.6 mi out & back · 595 ft gain · 4,702 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Lafayette Ridge extends 1.3 miles through Tahoe National Forest with a moderate 519-foot climb.

Elevation

595 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.8 mi from the trailhead
Ramshorn
Campground · California
7.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 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: 500 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

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: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 595 ft round trip
High point: 4,702 ft
Low point: 4,249 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 39.4511° N · 120.8562° W

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Rocky Rest

Campground · California

8.1 mi from the trailhead

Indian Valley

Campground · California

14 mi from you

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

Sugar Pine Trail

Ends at Sugar Pine Reservoir
Inside Tahoe National Forest
Camp under a mile away

7.7 mi out & back · 936 ft gain · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile 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

Lakeshore Trail

Ends at Little Grass Valley Reservoir
Inside Plumas National Forest
1,412 ft of climbing

14.3 mi one way · 1,424 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu79°62°Sunny
Fri70°57°Sunny
Sat71°58°Sunny
Sun65°51°Mostly Sunny
Mon71°56°Sunny
Tue75°57°Sunny
Wed75°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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