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Pyramid Peak Trail in Eldorado National Forest
The Pyramid Peak Trail in Eldorado National Forest offers a challenging and rewarding hike, leading to impressive views of the surrounding wilderness. Along the route, hikers encounter a mix of alpine terrain, including meadows, ponds, and the dramatic rock formations typical of the Sierra Nevada. The trail's final ascent includes rocky scrambles, but reaching the summit provides panoramic vistas of the Desolation Wilderness, the nearby peaks and distant valleys, making the strenuous effort worthwhile. #Hiking #Mountain #Forest #Nature #Overlook
- Distance: 10.3 Km
- Elevation gain: 1,202 m
- Maximum elevation: 3,035 m
- Elevation loss: 1,219 m
- Minimum elevation: 1,815 m
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- Distance: 10.3 Km
- Elevation gain: 1,202 m
- Maximum elevation: 3,035 m
- Elevation loss: 1,219 m
- Minimum elevation: 1,815 m
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Name: Pyramid Peak Trail in Eldorado National Forest trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Coordinates: 38.80849 -120.15850 38.84505 -120.13495
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Desolation Wilderness 7 Summits Loop Hike
United States > California > El Dorado County
Ralston Peak, Pyramid Peak, Mount Agassiz, Mount Price, Jacks Peak, Dicks Peak and Mount Tallac.
Distance: 38.6 Km • Elevation gain: 2,956 m • Maximum elevation: 3,034 m