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Recommended Routes in Eldorado National Forest - 4

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Favorite The view down to Leland Lakes from Schmidell Pass.
Intermediate/Difficult

Rockbound Trail to Leland Lakes

10.4 mi 16.7 km 2,719' Up 828.65 m Up 1,528' Down 465.84 m Down

South L…, CA
Favorite The deep forested trail.
Intermediate

Fleming Meadow Trail #8

7.2 mi 11.7 km 1,018' Up 310.14 m Up 1,024' Down 312.09 m Down

Pollock…, CA
Favorite Grouse Lake Panorama
Intermediate/Difficult

Wrights Lake to Grouse Lake

4.5 mi 7.2 km 1,212' Up 369.32 m Up 1,212' Down 369.37 m Down

South L…, CA
Favorite Looking North East from Rockbound Pass - Lake Doris
Intermediate/Difficult

Lyons Lake via Lyons Creek Trail

9.9 mi 15.9 km 1,601' Up 488.01 m Up 1,601' Down 488.02 m Down

Pollock…, CA

Eldorado National Forest Hiking

  • 54 Miles 87 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 12 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 4 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Eldorado National Forest - 13

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3.2 mi 5.2 km #1Twin Lakes Trail #16E12
Intermediate/Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
2.7 mi 4.4 km #2Wrights Lake Bypass
Very Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Very Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
2.3 mi 3.6 km #3Bloodsucker #16E14
Intermediate
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Intermediate
South Lake Tahoe, CA
1.2 mi 1.9 km #4Phantom Spires
Intermediate
Pollock Pines, CA
Intermediate
Pollock Pines, CA
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5Waterfall Trail
Easy
Pollock Pines, CA
Easy
Pollock Pines, CA
1.1 mi 1.7 km #6Shealor Lake Trail
Intermediate
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Intermediate
South Lake Tahoe, CA
5.0 mi 8.0 km #7Lyons #16E13
Intermediate/Difficult
Pollock Pines, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Pollock Pines, CA
7.7 mi 12.4 km #8Rockbound Trail (16E08)
Intermediate
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Intermediate
South Lake Tahoe, CA
20.6 mi 33.1 km #9Rubicon #16E30
Intermediate/Difficult
Tahoma, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Tahoma, CA
2.0 mi 3.2 km #10Slick Rock Dome and Wildflower Meadow
Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
4.7 mi 7.6 km #11Highland Trail #15E21
Intermediate/Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
2.3 mi 3.7 km #12Bassi Falls Trails
Intermediate
Pollock Pines, CA
Intermediate
Pollock Pines, CA
0.5 mi 0.7 km #13Miwok Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Pollock Pines, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Pollock Pines, CA

Photos of Eldorado National Forest - 80

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On trail to Showers Lake with views of Big Meadow Creek area and South Lake Tahoe!
Feb 4, 2016 near South L…, CA
Beautiful Shealor Lake
Jul 14, 2018 near South L…, CA
Shealor lake looking south
Jul 14, 2018 near South L…, CA
Coming up the trail about 2/3 the way to Lovers Leap. Looking north across highway 50 towards horse tail falls.
Nov 18, 2018 near South L…, CA
Panorama of Caples Lake and Round Top from Fourth of July Peak.
Jan 23, 2022 near South L…, CA
Three Sisters and Round Top from Fourth of July Peak.
Jan 23, 2022 near South L…, CA
Looking down the Summit City Creek Canyon
Jan 24, 2022 near South L…, CA
Phantom Spires from west lookout.
Oct 12, 2023 near Pollock…, CA