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Dardanelles Lake

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Distance
15.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,096 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,896 ft
Max elevation
8,756 ft
TrailRank 
37
Min elevation
7,663 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
one day 3 hours 12 minutes
Coordinates
2144
Uploaded
August 14, 2008
Recorded
August 2008
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near Kirkwood, California (United States)

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Itinerary description

Trail from Carson Pass summit (California Hwy 88) to Dardanelles Lake via Pacific Crest Trail and Tahoe Rim Trail.

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PCT Trailhead

Trailhead for Pacific Crest Trail at Carson Pass summit (California Hwy 88). Parking fee $5/day.

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Jct PCT & TRT

Junction of the Pacific Crest Trail and the southernmost point of the Tahoe Rim Trail. The TRT joins the PCT northward.

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Jct TRT

Tahoe Rim Trail heading east/north toward Big Meadow (California Hwy 89). Take this trail to reach Dardanelles Lake.

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Jct TRT and 'Christmas Valley' trail

Junction of the TRT with a trail toward Christmas Valley, a residential area near US Hwy 50 at Echo Summit. Take the Christmas Valley trail toward Dardanelles Lake

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Dardanelles Lake

Dardanelles Lake, Tahoe National Forest

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Jct Dardanelles Lake Trail

Turnoff for the Dardanelles Lake Trail

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Round Lake

Round Lake, Tahoe National Forest

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Meiss Ranch Summer Cabin

historic ranch cabin (closed)

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