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Sunrock

Near Sun Rock
Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.9 mi out & back, trail only · 407 ft gain · 6,179 ft high point · Easy

Reached from Rockbound Trailhead, 11.4 mi each way

In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Sunrock out and back passes near Sun Rock in Eldorado National Forest, climbing 407 feet.

Elevation

407 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Wrights Lake
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Ralston Peak
- Summits Ralston Peak
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,211 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 130 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sun RockNearby · 1.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.9 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 407 ft round trip
High point: 6,179 ft
Low point: 6,036 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.9 mi and 407 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 45
Trailhead: 38.8482° N · 120.2390° W

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0.5 mi from the trailhead

Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground

Campground · California

5.6 mi from the trailhead

Strawberry Point Campground

Campground

9 mi from you

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,355 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 3,355 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Floating Island Trail

Ends at Gilmore Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,347 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Thunder Mountain

Summits Thunder Mountain
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,414 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,414 ft gain · Hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Glen Alpine

Ends at Modjeska Falls
Inside Eldorado National Forest
5,990 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 5,990 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Carson Pass
Inside Desolation Wilderness
6,912 ft of climbing

31.1 mi one way · 6,912 ft gain · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

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- Camp 1 mi away
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- 1,025 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
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South Fork
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 2,217 ft of climbing
- Camp 4 mi away
6.9 mi out & back · 2,217 ft gain · Hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat58°41°Sunny
Sun55°41°Mostly Sunny
Mon53°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue56°40°Sunny
Wed57°41°Sunny
Thu51°37°Slight Chance Light Rain
Fri46°Chance Rain And Snow

Sat: Sunny · wind 2 to 9 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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