2.6 mi from the trailheadBear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA)
Campground · California
20.3 mi out & back · 4,904 ft gain · 8,219 ft high point · Very hard
From Tanglefoot Trailhead
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Tanglefoot is a 20.3 mile out and back trail from Tanglefoot Trailhead in Eldorado National Forest, gaining 4,904 feet.
4,904 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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