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California

Rockbound

5.9 mi

Distance

1,490 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 42m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rockbound is a point-to-point trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 5.9 miles long and gains 1,490 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Meyers, California, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,198 ft
Max:2,604 ft
Gain:466 ft
Loss:391 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,198 ft and 2,604 ft across 5.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,198 ft2,333 ft2,469 ft2,604 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi2.9 mi4.4 mi5.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,198 ft
High point4.0 mi2,604 ft
End5.8 mi2,273 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Meyers, CA · about 11 mi away
County:
El Dorado County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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