Glacier Lakes Basin

California

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8.6 mi

Distance

418 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 9 h ago · oldest 9 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Floriston Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 9 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 75°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather9 h ago

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Out & back

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Glacier Lakes Basin

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Elevation & route

Distance
8.6 mi
Elevation gain
418 ft
Highest point
7,149 ft
Lowest point
6,936 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Glacier Lakes Basin is an 8.60-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 632 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,149 ft
Length (round trip)
8.6 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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