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| | Sun Rock Trail is a long drive away from Gardnerville Ranchos, but it is an excellent hiking trail. As long as you like the great outdoors you will like California. Here in the splendid state of California backcountry backpacking is something that is always fun to do. Every California trail is different from the others. Sun Rock Trail is a mid-length wilderness hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness trail good for the average trekker looking for an amusing adventure. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Sun Rock |
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Trail with night lows in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Sun Rock Trail. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Sun Rock Trail in El Dorado County, California is the wilderness at its best.
| | Being 4 miles long it's an average length backcountry trail. The backcountry trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. Sun Rock Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is January; July meanwhile is the driest month. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Good trails in California are in abundance, and Sun Rock Trail in El Dorado County is one of them. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of wilderness | |
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trails. These wilderness hiking trails here in the Northern Sierra Nevada are an excellent way to explore these summits. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. The total elevation difference for this
hiking and backpacking trail is 419 feet which is a lower than average number. This is a one trailhead hiking and backpacking trail, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. Even though this is not a very long backcountry hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies
just in case something happens. You should count on this trek taking about 3.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster.
Briefly about the general area:
Sun Rock Trail is a glorious place to camp, Yellow Jacket Campground is a glorious
place, and soar down the rapids of Silver Creek - South Fork in a kayak. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Sierra Nevada for a good time. Put some time aside to spend at Bassi Falls since you're here at Sun Rock Trail, and a spree to Poison Hole invigorates the spirit.
Stay the night at Wentworth Springs Campground, and Wench Flat is a good spot. Get yourself into a kayak and hit American River - South Fork.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 38.932, Longitude -120.3472
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 419 feet
Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
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16 miles away
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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
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16 miles away
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User input for Sun Rock Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Sun Rock Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Sun Rock Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sun Rock Trail. |
| | Trails Near Sun Rock Trail:
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Poison Hole Trail, El Dorado
County
, 2 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1377 feet elevation difference |
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Loon Lake Trail, El Dorado
County
, 3 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 556 feet elevation difference |
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Highland Trail, El Dorado
County
, 4 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2237 feet elevation difference |
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Red Peak Trail, El Dorado
County
, 5 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 1766 feet elevation difference |
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Windmiller Trail, El Dorado
County
, 6 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1011 feet elevation difference |
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Dry Lakes Trail, El Dorado
County
, 6 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 879 feet elevation difference |
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Hunsucker Trail, El Dorado
County
, 7 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 413 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Sun Rock Trail:
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Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 6 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) |
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American River - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) |
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American River - South Fork, El Dorado County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) |
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| | Hotels Near Sun Rock Trail:
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Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
, 16 miles away |
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Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley
, 16 miles away |
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Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley
, 18 miles away |
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Pepper Tree Inn, Tahoe City
, 19 miles away |
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Fantasy Inn And Wedding Chapel, South Lake Tahoe
, 20 miles away |
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18 miles away
