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Gunmount Trail

Near Lower Echo Lake
Camp 3 mi away

7.8 mi out & back · 711 ft gain · 6,637 ft high point · Moderate

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Gunmount Trail runs 7.8 miles out and back, climbing 711 feet near Lower Echo Lake.

Elevation

711 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.1 mi from the trailhead
Fallen Leaf Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Ralston Peak
- Summits Ralston Peak
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,211 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 440 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lower Echo LakeNearby · 3.2 mi in
Echo Pass viewpointNearby · 3.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Angora Fire
Angora Lakes

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: 7.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 711 ft round trip
High point: 6,637 ft
Low point: 6,345 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 7.8 mi and 711 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 38.8810° N · 120.0410° W

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3.7 mi from the trailhead

Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort

Campground · California

3.7 mi from the trailhead

Eagles Nest at Camp Richardson Resort

Campground · California

4 mi from you

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,355 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 3,355 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Floating Island Trail

Ends at Gilmore Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,347 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Thunder Mountain

Summits Thunder Mountain
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,414 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,414 ft gain · Hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Glen Alpine

Ends at Modjeska Falls
Inside Eldorado National Forest
5,990 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 5,990 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Carson Pass
Inside Desolation Wilderness
6,912 ft of climbing

31.1 mi one way · 6,912 ft gain · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu50°27°Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri52°22°Chance Light Snow
Sat58°26°Sunny
Sun62°29°Sunny
Mon61°28°Mostly Sunny
Tue61°29°Mostly Sunny
Wed60°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 0 to 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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