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6.3 miles
Elevation Gain
1660 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
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Wildflowers
Dog Friendly
Romantic
Forest
Easy Parking
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The Ellis Peak Trail is a 6.3 mile trail in Tahoe National Forest that rewards hikers with amazing views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains and forests.
The Ellis Peak Trail is close to North Lake Tahoe. The trail features scenic wildflowers in the spring and summer. Dogs are allowed on the trail but must be kept on leash.
Directions from Truckee: Take Highway 80 south and drive to Tahoe City - continue south on Highway 89 from Tahoe City for 4.2 miles to the Caspian Picnic Area. Turn west on Blackwood Canyon Road. The road follows Blackwood creek for 2.3 miles, crosses the creek and then climbs 4.8 miles to Barker Pass. Ellis Peak Trailhead is located on the south side of the road where the pavement ends on the summit.
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Conor Ryan
9/18/2018
The crest of the Sierras
An amazing hike right on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Trail varies up and down, with Tahoe on one side and ...
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Madison Sankovitz
7/27/2018
Fantastic Views of the Surrounding Mountains and Forests
The Ellis Peak Trail is a 6.3-mile trail in Tahoe National Forest that rewarded me with fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and forests. ...
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