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Eagle Meadows Trail

Near Phipps Peak
Inside Desolation Wilderness

1.1 mi one way · 604 ft climb · 8,759 ft high point · Very hard

In Desolation Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Eagle Meadows Trail climbs 604 feet over 1.1 miles one way to Phipps Pass area in Desolation Wilderness on very difficult terrain.

Elevation

200 ft of gain and 604 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.5 mi from the trailhead
Meeks Bay Resort
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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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.

Phipps LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Phipps PassNearby · 0.1 mi in
Phipps PeakNearby · 0.1 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 1.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Phipps Peak
Jakes Peak

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: 1.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 200 ft
Descent: 604 ft
High point: 8,759 ft
Low point: 8,163 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 34
Trailhead: 38.9602° N · 120.1414° W

Get directions Open the map

5.6 mi from the trailhead

Fallen Leaf Campground

Campground · California

5.7 mi from the trailhead

RV Village Campground at Camp Richardson Resort

Campground · California

8 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

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today47°38°Sunny
Fri54°44°Patchy Smoke
Sat59°47°Sunny
Sun59°49°Partly Sunny
Mon59°48°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tue60°49°Sunny
Wed59°49°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 15 to 20 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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