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Hike

Tamarack Lake

1.7 mi out & back · 456 ft gain · 6,723 ft high point · Easy

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

456 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.3 mi from the trailhead
Packsaddle
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

17 mi from you
Baltimore
- Ends at Wagon Wheel Lake
- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- 3,990 ft of climbing
16.9 mi out & back · 3,990 ft gain · Very hard
Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 450 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Packer LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Saxonia LakeNearby · 0.1 mi in

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: 1.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 456 ft round trip
High point: 6,723 ft
Low point: 6,267 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.7 mi and 456 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 39.6218° N · 120.6531° W

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0.6 mi from the trailhead

Berger

Campground · California

1.1 mi from the trailhead

Diablo

Campground · California

16 mi from you

PCT - California Section L

Ends at Historic Donner Summit
Inside Tahoe National Forest
9,031 ft of climbing

41.1 mi one way · 9,031 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Jamison Creek Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,396 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,396 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mount Washington Trail

Summits Mount Washington
Inside Plumas National Forest
2,879 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,879 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sierra Buttes

Passes Packer Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,671 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,671 ft gain · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Jamison Lake Trail

Ends at Jamison Lake
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,431 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 3,431 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri40°26°Rain
Sat41°25°Chance Light Snow
Sun41°28°Light Rain
Mon36°20°Light Snow Likely
Tue38°20°Slight Chance Light Snow
Wed34°23°Light Snow
Thu35°Light Snow Likely

Fri: Rain then Rain And Snow · wind 10 to 20 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain