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Ralston Lake via Pacific Crest Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Ralston Lake via Pacific Crest Trail

Echo Lake, California

8.1 mi

Distance

2,382 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 11m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ralston Lake via Pacific Crest Trail is an out-and-back trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 8.1 miles long. It is in or next to Meyers, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,265 ft
Max:2,404 ft
Gain:726 ft
Loss:726 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,265 ft and 2,404 ft across 8.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,265 ft2,311 ft2,358 ft2,404 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.0 mi6.1 mi8.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,273 ft
High point3.5 mi2,404 ft
End8.1 mi2,273 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Meyers, CA · in or next to town
County:
El Dorado County, CA

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

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