4.0 mi from the trailheadFallen Leaf Campground
Campground · California
Hike
Mcconnell Lake Loop
- Ends at Lake Schmidell
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 5,174 ft of climbing
22.1 mi loop · 5,174 ft gain · 8,581 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with the Eagle Falls Trail, PCT - California Section K, the Pacific Crest Trail, Velma, Rubicon, and Blakely
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
McConnell Lake Loop is a 22.1-mile loop via Eagle Falls Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail in Eldorado National Forest. The route reaches Lake Schmidell and climbs 5,174 ft.
Elevation
5,174 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 4.0 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
