0.3 mi from the trailheadLoon Lake Chalet
Campground · California

20.2 mi one way · 3,416 ft gain · 8,436 ft high point · Very hard
From Rubicon Trailhead
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Rubicon is a 20.2-mile one-way trail from Rubicon Trailhead to Lake Aloha and Loon Lake in Eldorado National Forest, climbing 3,416 ft past Mosquito Pass and Rockbound Lake.
3,416 ft of gain and 1,765 ft of descent.
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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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