Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail–Summit Connection Loop, 3 sights
3 mi · ▲ 583 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail–Summit Connection Loop, 3 sights is a 3-mile loop in Royal Gorge near Soda Springs, CA. It climbs 583 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail–Summit Connection Loop, 3 sights
3 mi · ▲ 583 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 6,768–7,353 ft
Loop · Royal Gorge
Trailhead: 39.32146, -120.37984
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 83°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Timberline, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left onto Summit Connection, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Summit Connection, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 6.8 mi · loop · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 4.1 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 4.9 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 4.6 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
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