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Recommended Routes in Royal Gorge - 3

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Favorite Castle Peak
Intermediate/Difficult

Hole in the Ground Loop

16.3 mi 26.3 km 1,939' Up 591.01 m Up 1,942' Down 591.88 m Down

Truckee, CA
Favorite Views from Castle Peak.
Difficult

Castle Peak Out-and-Back

5.9 mi 9.5 km 1,768' Up 538.81 m Up 1,768' Down 538.89 m Down

Truckee, CA
Favorite Our group hikes along Claim Jumper Trail in the Royal Gorge area of Donner Summit.
Intermediate/Difficult

Rowton Peak Loop

4.5 mi 7.2 km 890' Up 271.16 m Up 897' Down 273.43 m Down

Truckee, CA

Royal Gorge Hiking

  • 37 Miles 60 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 8 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 17 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Royal Gorge - 24

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4.2 mi 6.8 km #1Point Mariah Hiking Trail
Easy
Truckee, CA
Easy
Truckee, CA
1.5 mi 2.5 km #2Castle Valley Road
Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Intermediate
Truckee, CA
3.2 mi 5.1 km #3Lower Lola Montez Lake Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Truckee, CA
7.8 mi 12.5 km #4DLRT (Donner Lake Rim Trail): Castle Valley to Donner Ridge
Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Intermediate
Truckee, CA
2.0 mi 3.2 km #5Reindeer Trail
Easy
Truckee, CA
Easy
Truckee, CA
0.8 mi 1.2 km #6Big Ben Trail
Easy
Truckee, CA
Easy
Truckee, CA
1.1 mi 1.7 km #7Switchback Trail
Easy
Truckee, CA
Easy
Truckee, CA
0.9 mi 1.4 km #8Claim Jumper Trail
Easy
Truckee, CA
Easy
Truckee, CA
1.7 mi 2.7 km #9Bogus Basin Trail
Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Intermediate
Truckee, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Sterling Canyon Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Truckee, CA

Photos of Royal Gorge - 21

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Natural bridge on Razorback Ridge at Royal Gorge. with permission from George Lamson
Aug 16, 2016 near Truckee, CA
The Switchback Trail winds through carpets of mule's ear in Royal Gorge.
Dec 29, 2016 near Truckee, CA
Our group hikes along Claim Jumper Trail in the Royal Gorge area of Donner Summit.
Dec 29, 2016 near Truckee, CA
Hikers stop at an overlook along the Sterling Canyon Trail to take in the view of the Sierra Crest at Donner Summit.
Dec 30, 2016 near Truckee, CA
Furry hikers take in the view of Serene Lakes from an outlook along the Bogus Basin Trail.
Dec 30, 2016 near Truckee, CA
Keep your eyes peeled for flowering brown peony along the Switchback Trail in Royal Gorge.
Dec 30, 2016 near Truckee, CA
The Razorback Ridge Trail offers spectacular views of the Crow's Nest, Mt. Disney, and Mt. Lincoln.
Dec 31, 2016 near Truckee, CA
In wintertime, the trail out towards Lyle's Lookout makes for a wonderful xc ski with dramatic views of Devil's Peak in the background.
Jan 3, 2017 near Truckee, CA