Desolation Wilderness 7 Summits Loop Hike
Ralston Peak, Pyramid Peak, Mount Agassiz, Mount Price, Jacks Peak, Dicks Peak and Mount Tallac.
- Distance: 24.0 mi
- Elevation gain: 9,698 ft
- Maximum elevation: 9,954 ft
- Elevation loss: 9,698 ft
- Minimum elevation: 6,545 ft
- Moving time: 10 h 33 m
- Moving speed: 2.3 mph
- Maximum speed: 13.6 mph
- Total time: 11 h 14 m
- Global speed: 2.1 mph
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Name: Desolation Wilderness 7 Summits Loop Hike trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: Glen Alpine Road, El Dorado County, California, United States (38.87704 -120.08029)
End: Glen Alpine Road, El Dorado County, California, United States (38.87713 -120.08049)
Coordinates: 38.83295 -120.17530 38.90596 -120.07700
Topography: El Dorado County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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United States > California > El Dorado County > Strawberry
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Distance: 6.4 mi • Elevation gain: 3,944 ft • Maximum elevation: 9,957 ft
Mount Tallac via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
United States > California > El Dorado County
The Mount Tallac Trail offers a breathtaking and demanding route with a rewarding summit experience. Early sections of the hike pass by serene alpine lakes like Floating Island Lake, offering a peaceful atmosphere and views of the surrounding mountains, including Fallen Leaf Lake. As you ascend, the trail…
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