Park · Eldorado National Forest, California

Best hikes in Eldorado National Forest

The 30 best of 303 trails in Eldorado National Forest, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
303
Easy
113
Moderate
79
Hard
81
Expert
30

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Top trails

  1. Shealor Lakes Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 686 ft (209 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  2. Winnemucca Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 781 ft (238 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  3. Highland Trail Hard · 9 mi (14.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,470 ft (448 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  4. Lyons Trail Hard · 10.1 mi (16.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,677 ft (511 m) · 4 hr 5 min
  5. Pyramid Creek Loop Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 463 ft (141 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  6. Wrights Meadow Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · 45 min
  7. Round Top Lake Trail Hard · 4.7 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,145 ft (349 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  8. Hellhole Trail Expert · 15 mi (24.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,077 ft (938 m) · 6 hr 25 min
  9. Thunder Mountain Loop Expert · 16.1 mi (25.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,399 ft (1,036 m) · 6 hr 55 min
  10. Ice House Bike Trail Moderate · 6.4 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 528 ft (161 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  11. Granite Lake Trail Moderate · 6.3 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 551 ft (168 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  12. East Silver Lake Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 30 min
  13. Minkalo Trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 476 ft (145 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  14. Shadow Lake Trail Moderate · 4 mi (6.5 km) · Elevation Gain 814 ft (248 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  15. Kirkwood Lake Loop Easy · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 105 ft (32 m) · 1 hr
  16. Roanoak Trail Expert · 6.4 mi (10.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,484 ft (1,062 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  17. Summer Harvest Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 30 min
  18. Traverse Creek Loop Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 35 min
  19. Bloodsucker Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 784 ft (239 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  20. Lake Margaret Trail Moderate · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 528 ft (161 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  21. Union Valley Bike Trail Hard · 11.7 mi (18.9 km) · Elevation Gain 879 ft (268 m) · 4 hr 15 min
  22. Middle Meadow Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,165 ft (355 m) · 2 hr
  23. Loon Lake Trail Hard · 8.2 mi (13.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,079 ft (329 m) · 3 hr 10 min
  24. Bassi Trail Moderate · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 659 ft (201 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  25. Devils Lake Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 453 ft (138 m) · 55 min
  26. Gerle Creek Interpretive Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 95 ft (29 m) · 35 min
  27. Union Valley Bike Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 246 ft (75 m) · 40 min
  28. Gerle Creek Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 30 min
  29. Mar Det Trail Expert · 11.5 mi (18.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,142 ft (653 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  30. Fleming Meadow Loop Hard · 7 mi (11.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,076 ft (328 m) · 2 hr 50 min

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