THUNDER MOUNTAIN LOOP
7.8 mile trail near South Lake Tahoe, California · Eldorado National Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses
Today at the trail
Trail facts
- Length
- 7.8 miles
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses
- Surface
- Nat - native material
- Dogs
- Not known yet
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Managed by
- Eldorado National Forest
- Trail number
- 17E22
- Trailhead
- Thunder Mountain Trailhead
38.70562, -120.10753 - County
- El Dorado County, California
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Kirkwood Campground 1.1 mi away · Directions
- Caples Lake Campground 3.0 mi away · Directions
- Woods Lake Campground 5.5 mi away · Directions
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- THUNDER MOUNTAIN LOOP 7.8 mi long
- CARSON SPUR 4.3 mi long
- SENTINELS 1.1 mi long
- Dangberg Trail 0.8 mi long
- KIRKWOOD LAKE LOOP 1.4 mi long
- Whiskey 0.7 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is THUNDER MOUNTAIN LOOP?
- THUNDER MOUNTAIN LOOP is about 7.8 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on THUNDER MOUNTAIN LOOP?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on THUNDER MOUNTAIN LOOP?
- THUNDER MOUNTAIN LOOP is open to hiking, biking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does THUNDER MOUNTAIN LOOP start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Thunder Mountain Trailhead, at 38.70562, -120.10753.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.