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

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

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

03:32

64.6km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Red Lake Wildlife Area

Eldorado National Forest

Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest

Waypoints

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Parking

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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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778 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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17.7 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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32.0 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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58.0 km

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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63.4 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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64.1 km