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Independence Trail

1,198 ft of climbing

4.7 mi out & back · 1,198 ft gain · 1,482 ft high point · Moderate

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Independence Trail is a 4.7-mile out and back route in California with 1,198 feet of climb.

Elevation

1,198 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.8 mi from the trailhead
Cottage Creek Campground (CA)
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
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 · Moderate
Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 310 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Independence Trail

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: 4.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,198 ft round trip
High point: 1,482 ft
Low point: 1,407 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.7 mi and 1,198 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 39.2916° N · 121.0973° W

Get directions Open the map

8.6 mi from the trailhead

Hornswoggle Group Campground

Campground · California

8.8 mi from the trailhead

Schoolhouse Campground (CA)

Campground · California

10 mi from you

Bullards

Ends at New Bullards Bar Reservoir
Inside Tahoe National Forest
4,365 ft of climbing

13.2 mi one way · 4,365 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Bullards Bar Trail

Ends at New Bullards Bar Reservoir
Inside Tahoe National Forest
3,912 ft of climbing

12.8 mi one way · 3,912 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Rocky Ridge

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

2.3 mi out & back · 433 ft gain · Easy

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shirttail Creek

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

0.4 mi out & back · 65 ft gain · Easy

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

South Yuba

Near Pleasant Point
Inside Tahoe National Forest
7,141 ft of climbing

19.2 mi out & back · 7,141 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri71°47°Sunny
Sat71°45°Mostly Sunny
Sun70°45°Mostly Sunny
Mon67°44°Mostly Sunny
Tue70°45°Sunny
Wed69°46°Slight Chance Light Rain
Thu64°Chance Light Rain

Fri: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SW

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