4.0 mi from the trailheadFallen Leaf Campground
Campground · California

17.7 mi loop · 4,701 ft gain · 8,868 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with the Eagle Falls Trail, PCT - California Section K, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Tahoe Yosemite Trail, and Tahoe Yosemite
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Eagle Meadows Trail is a 17.7-mile loop via Eagle Falls Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail in Eldorado National Forest, reaching Phipps Pass with 4,701 ft of climb.
4,701 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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