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Royal Gorge

Serene Lakes–Reindeer, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 52 min

Serene Lakes–Reindeer, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Royal Gorge near Soda Springs, CA. The route reaches Serene Lakes. It is mostly level, with 204 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,877 – 7,018 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rowton Peak Trail 39.29456, -120.38100
Nearest town Soda Springs, CA
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Serene Lakes–Reindeer, 3 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 52 min

Elevation 6,876–7,017 ft

Out & Back · Royal Gorge

Trailhead: Rowton Peak Trail · 39.29456, -120.38100

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rowton Peak Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Switchback, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Tiny Tim, heading S.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Switchback, heading S.
  5. 300 ftPass Serene Lakes.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reindeer, heading NW.
  7. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftReach Serene Lakes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Switchback, heading N.
  10. 350 ftContinue straight onto Tiny Tim, heading N.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Switchback, heading N.
  12. 100 ftBear right onto Rowton Peak Trail, heading E.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bill-floras-point-royal-gorge-beach-out-back-3-beaches-5-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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