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Echo Summit is a mountain pass over the Sierra Nevada in the western United States, located in eastern El Dorado County, California. At 7,377 ft (2,249 m) above sea level, it is the highest point on U.S. Route 50 in California, which traverses it at postmile 66.48 between Twin Bridges and Meyers, south of Lake Tahoe .
Between Big Meadow and Echo Summit, the trail wanders from meadows to lakes to creeks, and through dense stands of pine, fir and aspen. The trail heads south from Big Meadow trailhead across a gently rolling landscape of grassy meadows and fragrant conifer stands.
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- South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Directions. Print/PDF map. Share. More. Length 3.7 miElevation gain 833 ftRoute type Out & back. Head out on this 3.7-mile out-and-back trail near Echo Lake, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 56 min to complete.
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- Echo Lake, California, United States
7,377 feet (2,249 meters) above sea level. US Highway 50. Between Pollock Pines and Meyers, California. El Dorado Country, California. Central Sierra. Usually open in winter. What to expect: Beautiful scenery. Heavy traffic. Better riding. Most visitors to the south shore of Lake Tahoe travel over Echo Summit on US 50.
Directions. Print/PDF map. Share. More. Length 13.5 miElevation gain 1,692 ftRoute type Point to point. Head out on this 13.5-mile point-to-point trail near Markleeville, California. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 20 min to complete.
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- Markleeville, California, United States
Free printable topographic map of Echo Summit (aka Big Hill Summit and Hawleys Summit) in El Dorado County, CA including photos, elevation & GPS coordinates.
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Map of Highway 50 over Echo Summit,from Placerville to Lake Tahoe. Campgrounds, lakes.
