Rock Creek Loop
4.5 mi · ▲ 469 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Rock Creek Loop is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Buckeye, CA. It climbs 469 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Rock Creek Loop
4.5 mi · ▲ 469 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 2,627–2,902 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Hog Canyon Road · 38.87142, -120.76232
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:08 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Rock Creek Loop, heading S.
- 2.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.3 miArrive 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 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:48 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Hog Canyon Road Trailhead
- Rock Creek Loop 2.5 mi · ▲ 267 ft
- Ridge Route via Rock Creek Loop 3.5 mi · ▲ 291 ft
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