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CA · Georgetown
Rubicon Trail
ExtremeNational Forest
Rubicon Trail
Georgetown, CA
Length
22 mi
Run time
14 h
Max elev.
7,400 ft
Check-ins
4,187
The granddaddy of American 4x4 trails. 22 miles of granite shelves, off-camber slabs, and famous obstacles like the Sluice Box and Cadillac Hill. Bring a spotter, lockers, and patience — it's earned, not driven.
Route map
🧭 Open in Google MapsRecommended rig
35s, front + rear lockers, body armor
Typically open
June · July · August · September · October
Waypoints
📍 Loon Lake Trailhead
38.9931, -120.3262
📍 Ellis Creek
38.9954, -120.3104
⚠️ Walker Hill
38.9939, -120.2913
⛺ Buck Island Lake
38.9988, -120.2658
⚠️ Big Sluice Box
38.9881, -120.2188
⛺ Rubicon Springs
38.9763, -120.1881
⚠️ Cadillac Hill
38.9663, -120.1454
📍 Tahoma Trailhead
38.9555, -120.1241
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