2.4 mi from the trailheadKirkwood Campground
Campground
Hike
Thunder Mountain
- Summits Thunder Mountain
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 2,414 ft of climbing
9.5 mi out & back · 2,414 ft gain · 9,398 ft high point · Hard
Via Silver Lake - Horse Canyon and the Thunder Mountain Loop (4.2 mi)
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
This 9.5-mile out-and-back trail via Silver Lake - Horse Canyon reaches Thunder Mountain in Eldorado National Forest.
Elevation
2,414 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Nearby reading
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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