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| | While visiting this neighborhood in California it's a magnificent idea to go backcountry hiking too. Wilderness trails for trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California; one of those is Sun Rock Trail in El Dorado County. Here in the tremendous state of California trekking never gets boring. Quite far from Gardnerville Ranchos you discover Sun Rock Trail, but when you backcountry walk it you're always having a fine time. The wilderness hiking trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these mountains. There's not much |
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difference in elevation along the hiking trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole hiking trail. Sun Rock Trail commonly gets much rain; January is the wettest month with most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. Hitting the wilderness hiking trails
| | is always an amusing thing to do, and Sun Rock Trail in El Dorado County, California is a fine pick. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This backpacking and hiking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 419 feet which is lower than average. Sun Rock Trail is not that long but it's always nice to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. This is one of many wilderness hiking | |
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trails in the surrounding neighborhood. There are numerous backcountry hiking trails in California, and each one is pretty in its own way. At Sun Rock Trail during the summer highs are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's. During the wintertime this
location gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Sun Rock Trail tend to be in the 20's. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
Sun Rock Trail is a mid-length wilderness hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness hiking trail wonderful for the average trekker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Sun Rock Trail is 4 miles long it's an average length hiking trail.
The time needed for this trek is roughly 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
Briefly about the general area:
If you don't mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on American
River - South Fork, and Bassi Falls is a splendid local attraction. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Sierra Nevada. Do set aside some time for Poison Hole while you're here at Sun Rock Trail, and Sun Rock Trail is glorious enough to spend more than a day at, Yellow
Jacket Campground is a glorious local campground.
Camping at Wentworth Springs Campground is always a glorious experience, and a great place for whitewater paddling is Silver Creek - South Fork. You ought to beyond doubt dedicate some time to Wench Flat if you're here at Sun Rock Trail.
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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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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley
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16 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada
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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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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic 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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18 miles away
