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PYRAMID CREEK TRAILHEAD

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About this place

Placerville, CA

38.81169
-120.12364
Fee Required
Yes, drinking water is available from faucets
Flush toilet(s)

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Access point for the Desolation wilderness and to the popular Horsetail Falls. Day use and overnight permits required for entrance to the Desolation Wilderness.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

RALSTON PEAK TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 1.02 km
LOVERS LEAP CG & DAY USE
backpackcamp • 2.04 km
LOVERS LEAP CG & DAY USE / Lovers Leap Campground
campground • 2.04 km
ECHO TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 7.35 km
Echo Lakes Trailhead
trailhead • 7.37 km
Adventure Mountain Lake Tahoe
trailhead • 7.87 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Mon, Mar 2
31° / 43°
💨 6 mph • 🌧 17%
Tue, Mar 3
30° / 49°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 1%
Wed, Mar 4
28° / 42°
💨 20 mph • 🌧 61%
Thu, Mar 5
24° / 41°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 21%
Fri, Mar 6
29° / 42°
💨 21 mph • 🌧 7%

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