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Soapweed Trail

5.1 mi out & back · 1,115 ft gain · 3,710 ft high point · Moderate

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

1,115 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.2 mi from the trailhead
Ponderosa Cove Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

23 mi from you
Hellhole
- Ends at Hell Hole Reservoir
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 4,971 ft of climbing
15.0 mi out & back · 4,971 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 660 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Slate MountainNearby · 2.3 mi in

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: 5.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,115 ft round trip
High point: 3,710 ft
Low point: 3,180 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 38.8363° N · 120.6646° W

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6.1 mi from the trailhead

Stumpy Meadows

Campground · California

6.3 mi from the trailhead

Black Oak

Campground · California

21 mi from you

Two Peaks

Ends at Lawrence Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,121 ft of climbing

23.3 mi loop · 4,121 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Lawrence Lake

Ends at Lawrence Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,171 ft of climbing

12.3 mi out & back · 2,171 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Union Valley Bike Trail

Ends at Union Valley Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
1,517 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 1,517 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mckinstry

Ends at McKinstry Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
6,441 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 6,441 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Sugar Pine Trail

Ends at Sugar Pine Reservoir
Inside Tahoe National Forest
Camp under a mile away

7.7 mi out & back · 936 ft gain · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun72°51°Mostly Cloudy
Mon75°56°Sunny
Tue84°59°Sunny
Wed85°60°Sunny
Thu86°62°Sunny
Fri85°61°Sunny
Sat87°Sunny

Sun: Mostly Cloudy · wind 1 to 5 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain