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Rock Garden Trail

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 3.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. …Tahoe National Forest
  5. Fallen Leaf Lake
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“A great connector to the new Upper Angora Ridge Trail. ”

Chris McNamara
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Miles

2.1

KM

Point to Point

6,567' 2,001 m

High

6,375' 1,943 m

Low

192' 59 m

Up

1' 0 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

6%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

Description

The name implies a big, well, rock garden. But only about 100 feet is rocky at the very south end. Otherwise, this is a nice smooth trail that parallels Fallen Leaf Lake Road and offers some great views of Mt. Tallac. On the way up (north to south as mapped) it's a pretty mellow climb. It would get four stars if it wasn't right next to the road.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Office

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Chris McNamara
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Trail Ratings

  3.0 from 2 votes

#8

in Fallen Leaf Lake

#28670

Overall
  3.0 from 2 votes
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Trail Rankings

#8

in Fallen Leaf Lake

#3,027

in California

#28,670

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