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Hike

Pyramid Creek Loop Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

1.4 mi one way · 309 ft climb · 6,401 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Pyramid Creek Loop Trail climbs 1.4 miles steeply to waterfalls in Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

309 ft of gain and 231 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.3 mi from the trailhead
Lovers Leap Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Floating Island Trail
- Ends at Gilmore Lake
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,098 ft of climbing
5.9 mi one way · 3,098 ft climb · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallDestination · 0.2 mi in
WaterfallDestination · 0.5 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 0.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Twin Bridges trailhead
Twin Bridges, California

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: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 309 ft
Descent: 231 ft
High point: 6,401 ft
Low point: 6,121 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 27
Trailhead: 38.8117° N · 120.1237° W

Get directions Open the map

6.3 mi from the trailhead

Wrights Lake

Campground · California

6.4 mi from the trailhead

Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground

Campground · California

2 mi from you

Lake of the Woods

Ends at Ropi Lake
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

2.0 mi one way · 878 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Ralston Peak

Summits Ralston Peak
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 448 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rubicon

Ends at Lake Aloha
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,405 ft of climbing

20.4 mi one way · 3,405 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 213 ft climb · Easy

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rockbound

Ends at Wrights Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,004 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- Camp 3 mi away
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- 1,531 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
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Traverse Creek Loop
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
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Cold Creek Trail
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 1,490 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
3.3 mi one way · 1,490 ft climb · Easy
Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°40°Sunny
Fri65°48°Sunny
Sat72°51°Sunny
Sun72°53°Mostly Sunny
Mon73°52°Mostly Sunny
Tue73°51°Sunny
Wed71°50°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 8 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&T5G · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain