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Freel Peak Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Freel Peak Trail

South Lake Tahoe, California

9.7 mi

Distance

4,081 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 7m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Freel Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 9.7 miles long and gains 4,081 feet. The nearest town is South Lake Tahoe, California, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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On public land in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit / Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest; reached via the Tahoe Rim Trail from Armstrong Pass. No permit required; roads subject to winter closure.

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Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
South Lake Tahoe, CA · about 3 mi away
County:
El Dorado County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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