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Hike

Minkalo

Ends at Silver Lake
Camp 5 mi away

4.3 mi out & back · 536 ft gain · 7,514 ft high point · Moderate

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 4.2-mile out and back trail reaches Silver Lake, climbing 536 feet.

Elevation

536 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.9 mi from the trailhead
Kirkwood Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

13 mi from you
Ralston Peak
- Summits Ralston Peak
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,211 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 250 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Silver LakeDestination · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Silver Lake (Amador County, 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: 4.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 536 ft round trip
High point: 7,514 ft
Low point: 7,274 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.3 mi and 536 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Trailhead: 38.6419° N · 120.1234° W

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5.7 mi from the trailhead

Caples Lake Campground

Campground

5.8 mi from the trailhead

Caples Lake Resort

Cabin & lookout

18 mi from you

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,355 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 3,355 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Floating Island Trail

Ends at Gilmore Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,347 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Thunder Mountain

Summits Thunder Mountain
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,414 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,414 ft gain · Hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Glen Alpine

Ends at Modjeska Falls
Inside Eldorado National Forest
5,990 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 5,990 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Carson Pass
Inside Desolation Wilderness
6,912 ft of climbing

31.1 mi one way · 6,912 ft gain · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today55°36°Sunny
Thu52°36°Patchy Smoke
Fri46°34°Chance Light Snow
Sat43°30°Rain And Snow Likely
Sun46°32°Slight Chance Light Snow
Mon55°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue55°38°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 1 to 7 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

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