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Hike

Chicken Hawk Connector

1.3 mi out & back · 232 ft gain · 3,750 ft high point · Easy

From Chicken Hawk Staging Area

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

232 ft of gain round trip.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.1 mi from the trailhead
Forbes Creek
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
Hellhole
- Ends at Hell Hole Reservoir
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 4,971 ft of climbing
15.0 mi out & back · 4,971 ft gain · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 1.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 232 ft round trip
High point: 3,750 ft
Low point: 3,560 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.3 mi and 232 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Start: Chicken Hawk Staging Area
Trailhead: 39.0440° N · 120.7594° W

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6.8 mi from the trailhead

Giant Gap

Campground · California

6.9 mi from the trailhead

Big Reservoir Campground

Campground · California

24 mi from you

Union Valley Bike Trail

Ends at Union Valley Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
1,517 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 1,517 ft gain · Hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mckinstry

Ends at McKinstry Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
6,441 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 6,441 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Sugar Pine Trail

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

7.7 mi out & back · 936 ft gain · Moderate

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Millionaire Trail

Ends at Bassi Falls
Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.6 mi out & back · 400 ft gain · Easy

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Roanoak

Passes Cock Robin Point
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,015 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 4,015 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue71°50°Sunny
Wed70°52°Sunny
Thu67°50°Mostly Sunny
Fri55°47°Light Rain Likely
Sat50°44°Light Rain Likely
Sun48°39°Light Rain
Mon47°Chance Light Rain

Tue: Sunny · wind 3 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly