4.6 mi from the trailhead
Pleasant Campground
Campground
Hike
Five Lakes Creek
- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- 3,082 ft of climbing
- Camp 5 mi away
16.3 mi out & back · 3,082 ft gain · 7,829 ft high point · Very hard
From Powderhorn Trailhead via Powderhorn (3.6 mi)
In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Five Lakes Creek is a 16.2-mile out and back trail from Powderhorn Trailhead via Powderhorn with 3,082 feet of climb in Tahoe National Forest.
Elevation
3,082 ft of gain round trip.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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