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Sugarloaf Peak

Summits Sugarloaf
Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

0.2 mi out & back · 98 ft gain · 4,523 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Sugarloaf Peak is a 0.2-mile out and back to the Sugarloaf peak in Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

98 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.4 mi from the trailhead
Sand Flat Campground
Campground
2.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

SugarloafNearby · 0.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Kyburz, California
Silver Fork American River

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: 0.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 98 ft round trip
High point: 4,523 ft
Low point: 4,426 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.2 mi and 98 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 35
Trailhead: 38.7764° N · 120.3046° W

Get directions Open the map

Harvey West Cabin

Campground · California

2.5 mi from the trailhead

China Flat Campground

Campground

14 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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Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°42°Mostly Sunny
Tue72°44°Sunny
Wed73°45°Sunny
Thu67°41°Sunny
Fri61°40°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat59°37°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun49°30°Rain

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain