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Hike

Five Lakes Basin

Passes Glacier Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,786 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 1,786 ft gain · 7,582 ft high point · Hard

From Grouse Ridge Trailhead parking via the Grouse Ridge Trail and Glacier Lake (3.8 mi)

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

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About this hike

This 9.4-mile out and back from Grouse Ridge Trailhead climbing 1,786 feet passes Glacier Lake and Milk Lake.

Elevation

1,786 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.

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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: 640 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
Glacier LakeAlong the way · 3.8 mi in
Grouse RidgeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Round LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Long LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Sanford LakeNearby · 0.3 mi in
Downey LakeNearby · 0.9 mi in
Sand RidgeNearby · 1.7 mi in
Sand RidgeNearby · 2.4 mi in
Black ButtesNearby · 3.8 mi in
Black ButtesNearby · 3.8 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: 9.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,786 ft round trip
High point: 7,582 ft
Low point: 6,923 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 9.4 mi and 1,786 ft of climbing
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 · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Judah Loop

Summits Mount Judah
1,253 ft of climbing

5.3 mi loop · 1,252 ft gain · Moderate

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 · 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

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17.5 mi out & back · 4,131 ft gain · Very hard
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today47°31°Partly Sunny
Tue36°28°Light Snow
Wed45°34°Widespread Frost
Thu49°37°Sunny
Fri51°40°Mostly Sunny
Sat54°41°Sunny
Sun52°41°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 14 mph S

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