14.4 mi
Distance
3,891 ft
Elev. Gain
6h 37m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Thornburg Canyon unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,534 ft |
| High point | 0.8 mi | 2,640 ft |
| End | 14.4 mi | 2,534 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Markleeville, CA · about 4 mi away
- County:
- Alpine County, CA
- Jurisdiction:
- Toiyabe National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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Campgrounds near this trail
Dispersed USFS
0.2 mi awayToiyabe National Forest
Pricing varies — check with the operatorDispersed
Upper Blue Lake Damsite Campground
1.4 mi awayEldorado National Forest
Markleeville, CA
Reservable
Lower Blue Lake Campground
2 mi awayToiyabe National Forest
Markleeville, CA
Reservable
Silver Lake East- Eldorado
2.9 mi awayToiyabe National Forest
Markleeville, CA
Check official pricing105 sitesReservable TentRV Well reviewed Major Issues
Wet Meadows Reservoir
3.7 mi awayToiyabe National Forest
Markleeville, CA
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Round Top to Fourth of July Lake 18E13
5.5 mi awayEldorado National Forest
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