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Thornburg Canyon

Near Thornburg Peak
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
3,729 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 3,729 ft gain · 8,683 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Thornburg Canyon climbs 3,729 feet to 8,683 feet in Toiyabe National Forest with Thornburg Peak near the route.

Elevation

3,729 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.9 mi from the trailhead
Silver Lake East- Eldorado
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

17 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: 690 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Thornburg PeakNearby · 4.4 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: 14.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,729 ft round trip
High point: 8,683 ft
Low point: 6,034 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.6 mi and 3,729 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 38.6402° N · 119.9160° W

Get directions Open the map

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Woods Lake Campground

Campground · California

7.8 mi from the trailhead

Silver Creek

Campground · California

21 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

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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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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue55°32°Sunny
Wed55°32°Sunny
Thu48°29°Mostly Sunny
Fri38°27°Heavy Snow Likely
Sat34°24°Chance Light Snow
Sun33°21°Light Snow Likely
Mon29°Light Snow Likely

Tue: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NE

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