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Thunder Mountain, Silver Lake

Hike

Thunder Mountain

Summits Thunder Mountain
Inside Eldorado National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 235 ft climb · 9,400 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Thunder Mountain Trail reaches Thunder Mountain in 0.6 miles one way, ascending 235 feet in Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

235 ft of gain and 97 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.2 mi from the trailhead
Kirkwood Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Floating Island Trail
- Ends at Gilmore Lake
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 3,098 ft of climbing
5.9 mi one way · 3,098 ft climb · Very hard
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Thunder MountainDestination · 0.6 mi in
Glove RockNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Thunder Mountain (Amador County, California)

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 235 ft
Descent: 97 ft
High point: 9,400 ft
Low point: 9,207 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 26
Trailhead: 38.6754° N · 120.0855° W

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2.7 mi from the trailhead

Caples Lake Campground

Campground

2.7 mi from the trailhead

Caples Lake Resort

Cabin & lookout

12 mi from you

Lake of the Woods

Ends at Ropi Lake
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

2.0 mi one way · 878 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Ralston Peak

Summits Ralston Peak
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 448 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rubicon

Ends at Lake Aloha
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,405 ft of climbing

20.4 mi one way · 3,405 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 213 ft climb · Easy

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rockbound

Ends at Wrights Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,004 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 1,536 ft of climbing
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- Camp 4 mi away
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- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- Camp 3 mi away
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today52°39°Sunny
Fri61°46°Sunny
Sat68°48°Sunny
Sun67°50°Mostly Sunny
Mon68°49°Mostly Sunny
Tue68°48°Sunny
Wed67°47°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain