5.8 mi from the trailheadLovers Leap Campground
Campground

10.7 mi loop · 1,749 ft gain · 8,340 ft high point · Hard
From Echo Trailhead, a loop with PCT - California Section K and the Pacific Crest Trail
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Margery Trail is a 10.7-mile loop from Echo Trailhead to Lake Margery and Lake Lucille in Eldorado National Forest via the Pacific Crest Trail, climbing 1,770 feet.
1,749 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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Campground · California
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Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph SW