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Echo Lakes Trail route map
DifficultOut and Back

Echo Lakes Trail

South Lake Tahoe, California

5.3 mi

Distance

1,598 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 1m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Echo Lakes Trail is a challenging out-and-back trail located near South Lake Tahoe. Stretching 5.3 miles with a significant elevation gain of 1,598 feet, this trail offers hikers a rewarding experience through diverse landscapes characteristic of the Sierra Nevada region. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,331 meters, providing expansive views of the surrounding alpine environment. The dirt surface can be rugged and may include rocky sections.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gainrocky terrain

Elevation Profile

Min:2,265 ft
Max:2,331 ft
487 ft
487 ft
2,265 ft2,287 ft2,309 ft2,331 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.9 mi5.3 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

Highlights

alpine scenerylake views

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page

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