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Hike

Bowman Mountain

Ends at Upper Rock Lake
1,157 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

4.1 mi one way · 1,157 ft climb · 6,892 ft high point · Very hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This very difficult trail reaches Upper and Lower Rock Lake in Tahoe National Forest, climbing 1,157 feet to 6,892 feet.

Elevation

360 ft of gain and 1,157 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.7 mi from the trailhead
Faucherie Group Campground
Campground · California
5.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
PCT - California Section L
- Ends at Historic Donner Summit
- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- 8,977 ft of climbing
41.1 mi one way · 8,977 ft climb
Tahoe National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Upper Rock LakeDestination · 0.0 mi in
Lower Rock LakeDestination · 0.1 mi in
Red HillNearby · 0.2 mi in
Bowman MountainNearby · 0.7 mi in
Bowman LakeNearby · 1.1 mi in
Bullpen LakeNearby · 1.9 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: 4.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 360 ft
Descent: 1,157 ft
High point: 6,892 ft
Low point: 5,994 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 27
Trailhead: 39.4323° N · 120.6203° W

Get directions Open the map

Findley Campground

Campground · California

5.2 mi from the trailhead

Fir Top Campground

Campground · California

19 mi from you

Mt. Judah Loop

Passes Mount Judah
Inside Tahoe National Forest

2.4 mi one way · 706 ft climb · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Grouse Ridge Trail

Ends at Sawmill Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
2,504 ft of climbing

10.4 mi one way · 2,504 ft climb · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mt. Lola

Passes Mount Lola
Inside Tahoe National Forest
2,433 ft of climbing

7.6 mi of trails · 2,433 ft climb · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Palisades Creek

Ends at Cascade Lakes
Inside Tahoe National Forest
3,502 ft of climbing

9.6 mi one way · 3,502 ft climb · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Sugar Pine Trail

Ends at Sugar Pine Reservoir
Inside Tahoe National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.8 mi one way · 469 ft climb · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- 2,832 ft of climbing
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°44°Sunny
Fri68°50°Sunny
Sat75°53°Sunny
Sun

74°53°

Mostly Sunny

Mon75°53°Slight Chance Light Rain

Tue74°53°Sunny

Wed73°53°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 7 to 10 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain