1.4 mi from the trailheadLovers Leap Campground
Campground

7.1 mi out & back · 3,140 ft gain · 8,851 ft high point · Very hard
Via Mt. Ralston (2.0 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 7.1-mile out-and-back trail via Mt. Ralston climbs 3,140 feet in Eldorado National Forest, passing near Ralston Lake, waterfalls, and Lake of the Woods.
3,140 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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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