2.3 mi from the trailheadBear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA)
Campground · California
5.0 mi one way · 1,288 ft climb · 4,170 ft high point · Very hard
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This very difficult 5.0-mile route climbs 1,288 feet to Salt Springs Reservoir in Eldorado National Forest.
1,288 ft of gain and 1,226 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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No carrier reports signal at this spot.
Mon: Haze then Slight Chance Light Rain · wind 3 to 7 mph SW
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