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Black Rock

Near Cole Creek Lake (center)
Inside Mokelumne Wilderness

1.1 mi one way · 263 ft climb · 8,245 ft high point · Very hard

In Mokelumne Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Black Rock is a 1.1 mi one-way very difficult trail in Mokelumne Wilderness, near Cole Creek Lake.

Elevation

263 ft of gain and 170 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.0 mi from the trailhead
Woods Lake Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cole Creek Lake (center)Nearby · 0.0 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: 1.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 263 ft
Descent: 170 ft
High point: 8,245 ft
Low point: 7,982 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 26
Trailhead: 38.5892° N · 120.0875° W

Get directions Open the map

8.1 mi from the trailhead

Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA)

Campground · California

8.1 mi from the trailhead

Kirkwood Campground

Campground

18 mi from you

Lake of the Woods

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Inside Desolation Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

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Desolation Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Ralston Peak

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Mt. Tallac Trail

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Camp 3 mi away

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Rockbound

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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

Eagle Lake Trail

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Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat68°46°Sunny
Sun66°49°Partly Sunny
Mon66°47°Mostly Sunny
Tue68°48°Sunny
Wed69°49°Sunny
Thu68°49°Sunny
Fri64°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 2 to 10 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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