Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 3 summits
14.3 mi · ▲ 1,825 ft · 5 hr 41 min
Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 3 summits is a 14.3-mile out-and-back near Homewood, CA. The route passes Richardson Lake before reaching Sourdough Hill at the turnaround, 7.2 miles in. It climbs 1,825 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 96/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 3 summits
14.3 mi · ▲ 1,825 ft · 5 hr 41 min
Elevation 6,935–7,957 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Pacific Crest Trail · 39.07676, -120.23515
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pacific Crest Trail, heading SE.
- 5.9 miPass Richardson Lake.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Richardson Lake Road, heading SE.
- 0.9 miReach Sourdough Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading SE.
- 6.2 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 6.5 mi in (~181 min). Leave by 3:41 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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