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Armstrong Pass – Freel Peak loop from Hope Valley Wildlife Area

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Armstrong Pass – Freel Peak loop from Hope Valley Wildlife Area

Hard

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(2300)

6,921

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Armstrong Pass – Freel Peak loop from Hope Valley Wildlife Area

09:49

29.4km

1,380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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7.27 km

Armstrong Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Here, you'll reach Armstrong Pass. The trail to get here features a gradual climb with a few hundred feet of elevation gain. You can access several trails from this pass.

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8.30 km

Scenic section

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

It is a very beautiful passage, where you can enjoy superb views of the peaks of the Sierra Nevada.

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12.0 km

Stunning rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just at the junction with the Freel Peak Trail, we find ourselves at the foot of large rocks with multiple shapes.

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13.5 km

Freel Peak

Highlight • Summit

Freel Peak stands 10,886 feet (3,318 m) high, making it the tallest peak in El Dorado County. Because most of the peak's prominence is above treeline, it offers sensational views.

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15.2 km

Jobs Sister

Highlight • Summit

6

18.1 km

Jobs Peak

Highlight • Summit

Job's Peak is "only" the fourth-highest peak around Lake Tahoe. But if you'd like to avoid the relative crowds at nearby Freel Peak — the highest peak in El Dorado …

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29.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

13.9 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

11.3 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

14°C

-3°C

38 %

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