Sunrise Trail

California

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1.8 mi

Distance

1,107 ft

Gain

47 min

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 22 h ago · oldest 22 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Floriston Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 22 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 64°F / low 61°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather22 h ago

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Through-trail
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,107 ft
Elevation loss
1,107 ft
Highest point
7,102 ft
Lowest point
6,624 ft
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Managing agency
Non-Governmental Organization

About this trail

Sunrise Trail is a 3.66-mile out-and-back hike in California with 1,107 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,102 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
7,049 ft
High point
7,102 ft
Total climbing
1,107 ft
Total descent
1,107 ft
Steepest stretch
14% grade around mile 0.7 on the way out
Length (round trip)
3.7 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sagehen Creek, CA weather station, 26 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan40° high15° low
  2. Feb41° high15° low
  3. Mar48° high19° low
  4. Apr53° high22° low
  5. May62° high28° low
  6. Jun72° high32° low
  7. Jul80° high37° low
  8. Aug79° high35° low
  9. Sep73° high31° low
  10. Oct61° high24° low
  11. Nov49° high20° low
  12. Dec39° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Non-Governmental Organization

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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