1.2 mi from the trailheadFallen Leaf Campground
Campground · California

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · 9,505 ft high point · Very hard
From Tallac Trailhead Parking
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Floating Island Trail reaches Gilmore Lake over 11.7 miles from Tallac Trailhead Parking, climbing 4,347 ft in Eldorado National Forest.
4,347 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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