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Silver Lake 🐟 – PCT Trailhead, Carson Pass loop from Tonic

Silver Lake 🐟 – PCT Trailhead, Carson Pass loop from Tonic

Hard

3.2

(16)

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Silver Lake 🐟 – PCT Trailhead, Carson Pass loop from Tonic

03:37

64.9km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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23 m

Kit Carson Lodge 🏇

Highlight • Restaurant

Hugging the northern shore of Silver Lake, Kit Carson road is named after the legendary scout who guided the Fremont expedition across the Sierra Montana. A high end lodge, several …

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776 m

Silver Lake 🐟

Highlight • Lake

Silver Lake is a stunning alpine lake on Carson Pass Highway (SR 88). Situated along one of the historic immigrant trails to California across the Sierra Nevada used by many …

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16.4 km

Historic California Trail between Woods Creek & Carson Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Carson Pass was one of a handful crossing points over the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range for explorers and settlers coming to California from the East. The historic California Trail is now part of the recreational routes.

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18.0 km

PCT Trailhead, Carson Pass

Highlight • Trail

The Pacific Crest Trail crosses Highway 88 at the highest point, on Carson Pass, continuing along the crest. A seasonal information center is open in summer, as are the pit …

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32.3 km

Carson River crossing

Highlight • River

CA-89 takes you over the West Fork Carson river as you ride across the heart of this absolutely stunning valley.

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58.3 km

Thunder Head mountain views

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Thunder Mountain Trailhead on CA88 treats visitors to awe-inspiring vistas. From this vantage point, panoramic views of rugged mountainous terrain and alpine forests unfold. The scenery, encompassing the Carson Range, captivates with its natural beauty.

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63.7 km

Silver Lake North Beach

Highlight • Beach

The shore is accessible from several granite rock outcrops on the north side of Silver Lake. In summer a colorful layer of Pine pollen dust can wash up along the beach

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64.4 km

North Silver Lake

Highlight • Lake

Near Lodge but totally quiet

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64.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.9 km

2.03 km

1.45 km

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.9 km

2.21 km

1.53 km

267 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,620 m)

Lowest point (2,150 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

18°C

4°C

5 %

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Silver Lake 🐟 – PCT Trailhead, Carson Pass loop from Tonic

Kit Carson Lodge 🏇

Silver Lake 🐟

Historic California Trail between Woods Creek & Carson Pass

PCT Trailhead, Carson Pass

Carson River crossing

Thunder Head mountain views

Silver Lake North Beach

North Silver Lake

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