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Thunder Mountain
Event Details
Time: July 13, 2024 from 10am to 5pm
Location: Hwy 88, Silver Lake & Kirkwood
Street: Hwy 88
City/Town: The community of Kirkwood
Phone: 209-305-7990
Event Type: day, hike
Organized By: Becky L. Teberg
Latest Activity: Jul 11, 2024
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Event Description
Two hike choices: Moderate 8-mile up and back to Thunder Mountain summit. Or moderate to strenuous 12.3 mile loop, taking in the summit and returning on Horseshoe Canyon and Castle Point Trails.
Elevation gain on first hike is 1450 ft.
Elevation change on loop is 2250 ft.
The highest point is Thunder Mountain summit at 9400 ft. in both cases.
Parking and Trail head: Thunder Mountain Trailhead, a parking lot on the south side of Hwy 88 between Silver Lake and Kirkwood.
Land Status: El Dorado National Forest.
Fee: None.
Transportation: We'll carpool and caravan with the intention of arriving at 10am.
Bring the dogs.
Dinner: Trail gate at the trail head.
Last Hiked: July 22, 2018.
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Comment by Tracy Crowley on July 8, 2024 at 7:56pm
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I just hiked Winnemucca and Round top lakes in that area last Saturday- forgot this hike was coming up 😬. Not up to doing similar area hike. Beautiful flowers in bloom though. Enjoy!
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Comment by Monica Rose Casey on July 8, 2024 at 6:49pm
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July 13th is Michelle's birthday. I will be getting together with family. Have a lovely hike!
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