Gilmore Lake

Photo: Shea · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

7.4km
Total Distance
325m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A beautiful Desolation Wilderness hike near Fallen Leaf Lake to a subalpine lake below Mount Tallac. The trail passes Grass Lake and climbs through forest and wildflower meadows. Gilmore Lake is a serene turnaround and the launch point for the Tallac summit.

Route Map

Along the trail

Surface
natural ground
Marked route
Tahoe Rim Trail, PCT - California Section K

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate