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Hwy 88 cliff lines near Kirkwood just on the side of the road - panoramio

Hike

Sentinels

Passes Glove Rock
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,994 ft of climbing

14.0 mi out & back · 3,994 ft gain · 9,319 ft high point · Very hard

Via Silver Lake - Horse Canyon and the Thunder Mountain Loop (5.9 mi)

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

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About this hike

This 14-mile out-and-back trail via Silver Lake - Horse Canyon passes near Glove Rock and Two Sentinels in Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

3,994 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.4 mi from the trailhead
Kirkwood Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

11 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: 2,270 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Glove RockAlong the way · 4.5 mi in
Two SentinelsAlong the way · 6.1 mi in
Silver LakeNearby · 0.7 mi in
Thunder MountainNearby · 4.3 mi in
Martin PointNearby · 5.5 mi in
Kirkwood LakeNearby · 6.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Kirkwood, California
Kirkwood Inn & Saloon
Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 14.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,994 ft round trip
High point: 9,319 ft
Low point: 7,152 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.0 mi and 3,994 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Trailhead: 38.6793° N · 120.1150° W

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3.8 mi from the trailhead

Caples Lake Campground

Campground

3.8 mi from the trailhead

Caples Lake Resort

Cabin & lookout

16 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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- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,983 ft of climbing
15.0 mi out & back · 3,983 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
Salt Springs Reservoir
- Passes Salt Springs Reservoir
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 2,514 ft of climbing
10.4 mi out & back · 2,514 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
Bald Mountain Canyon
- Near Sugarloaf
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 5,942 ft of climbing
21.5 mi out & back · 5,942 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 6 mi away
Old Silver LK Trail
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- Camp 2 mi away
3.5 mi out & back · 772 ft gain · Moderate
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue41°25°Partly Sunny
Wed45°29°Widespread Frost
Thu47°32°Widespread Frost
Fri51°36°Sunny
Sat55°39°Sunny
Sun53°39°Mostly Sunny
Mon49°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Partly Sunny then Chance Light Snow · wind 3 to 16 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain