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Granite Chief Trail and Pacific Crest Trail

based on 13 tracks & routes #138 hike out of 532 in
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6.4 mi
Distance
2 hrs 58 min
Time
terrain
2,487 ft
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Overview

This is a moderate one way trail in Tahoe National Forest.

This trail goes by Mountain Meadow Lake and Granite Chief.

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Alternate Routes

  1. Shirley Lake Loop via Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 15.0 mi

Nearby Hiking Trails

  1. CA Sec K (Benson Hut)
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 61.5 mi
  2. Tinker Knob via Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 14.3 mi
  3. KT-22 via Five Lakes Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.2 mi
  4. Shirley Canyon Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.3 mi
  5. Granite Chief Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.1 mi
  6. California Hike
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 4.2 mi
  7. Granite Chief Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.7 mi
  8. KT-22 via Five Lakes Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.1 mi
  9. KT-22 Loop via Five Lakes Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.1 mi
  10. Tahoe Rim Trail Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 13.8 mi