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California

Shadow Lake

2.1 mi

Distance

486 ft

Elev. Gain

56m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Shadow Lake is a point-to-point trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 2.1 miles long and gains 486 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Tahoma, California, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,160 ft
Max:2,300 ft
Gain:156 ft
Loss:101 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,160 ft and 2,300 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,160 ft2,207 ft2,253 ft2,300 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,160 ft
High point1.1 mi2,300 ft
End2.0 mi2,215 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Tahoma, CA · about 10 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: Aug 17, 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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