Royal Gorge

Kilborn Lake via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 365 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Kilborn Lake via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Royal Gorge near Soda Springs, CA. The route reaches Kilborn Lake at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 365 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,693 – 6,966 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Acorn Forrest Access 39.30988, -120.39060
Nearest town Soda Springs, CA

Directions

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Kilborn Lake via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 365 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 6,695–6,965 ft

Out & Back · Royal Gorge

Trailhead: Acorn Forrest Access · 39.30988, -120.39060

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, heading N.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 450 ftReach Kilborn Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 450 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  15. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  22. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  23. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F53°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:13 PM
Tue 81°59°
Wed 81°55°
Thu 85°55°
Fri 85°56°
Sat 86°56°
Sun 87°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:51 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

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