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Hike

Lindsey Lake

Passes Upper Rock Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
2,511 ft of climbing

17.3 mi out & back · 2,511 ft gain · 7,469 ft high point · Very hard

From Grouse Ridge Trailhead parking via the Grouse Ridge Trail (4.2 mi)

In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This very difficult trail passes Upper and Lower Rock Lake and reaches 6,791 feet in Tahoe National Forest.

Elevation

2,511 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.3 mi from the trailhead
Faucherie Group Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 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: 600 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Milk LakeAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Upper Rock LakeAlong the way · 5.7 mi in
Lower Rock LakeAlong the way · 6.2 mi in
Culbertson LakeAlong the way · 7.4 mi in
Grouse RidgeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Round LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Sanford LakeNearby · 0.3 mi in
Downey LakeNearby · 1.0 mi in
Red HillNearby · 5.9 mi in
Penner LakeNearby · 7.3 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 7.3 mi in
Bullpen LakeNearby · 8.2 mi in

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.

At a glance

Length: 17.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,511 ft round trip
High point: 7,469 ft
Low point: 6,331 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Start: Grouse Ridge Trailhead parking
Trailhead: 39.3908° N · 120.6092° W

Get directions Open the map

4.8 mi from the trailhead

Indian Springs

Campground · California

6.3 mi from the trailhead

Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground

Campground · California

9 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

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Judah Loop

Summits Mount Judah
1,254 ft of climbing

5.3 mi loop · 1,253 ft gain · Very hard

California · Camp 7 mi 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 · Moderate

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 · Moderate

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 · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today64°49°Sunny
Fri56°46°Sunny
Sat56°44°Sunny
Sun49°40°Mostly Sunny
Mon55°44°Sunny
Tue61°47°Sunny
Wed62°48°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 8 to 13 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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