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Sunrock

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

1.4 mi one way · 252 ft climb · 6,179 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Sunrock climbs 252 feet over 1.4 miles in Eldorado National Forest near Sun Rock.

Elevation

155 ft of gain and 252 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.8 mi from the trailhead
Van Vleck Bunkhouse
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Floating Island Trail
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- 3,098 ft of climbing
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Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 155 ft
Descent: 252 ft
High point: 6,179 ft
Low point: 6,036 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 45
Trailhead: 38.9185° N · 120.3205° W

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Camp 4 mi away

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Ralston Peak

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Camp 3 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 448 ft climb · Very hard

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Rubicon

Ends at Lake Aloha
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,405 ft of climbing

20.4 mi one way · 3,405 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
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Camp 3 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 213 ft climb · Easy

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rockbound

Ends at Wrights Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,004 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue71°53°Sunny
Wed73°55°Sunny
Thu72°54°Sunny
Fri65°50°Sunny
Sat65°50°Sunny
Sun63°46°Sunny
Mon67°Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 2 to 7 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain