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Van Vleck Bunkhouse
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About Van Vleck Bunkhouse
Van Vleck Bunkhouse overlooks a 40-acre meadow and the Tells Peak portion of the Crystal Range of the Sierra Nevada, providing a rustic camping experience year-round. Built in 1957, the bunkhouse is the last remaining building at the Van Vleck Ranch site. The area was operated as a cattle ranch from the 1860s to the 1960s.
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Van Vleck Bunkhouse
Sun & Moon
2:06 PM
Sunrise
7:49 PM
Solar Noon
1:31 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:42 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:56 AM
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Live11h 25m of daylight
Van Vleck Bunkhouse
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
Van Vleck Bunkhouse
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Off Season
October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Highland
moderate · 5 mi · 441 ft gain
Bassi
hard · 6.4 mi · 418 ft gain
Loon Lake Trail
hard · 8.22 mi · 638 ft gain
Red Peak
easy · 1.8 mi · 84 ft gain
Two Peaks
hard · 11.2 mi · 1548 ft gain
Sun Rock Trail (15E20)
moderate · 1.94 mi · 396 ft gain
Sunrock
easy · 2.44 mi · 212 ft gain
Red Peak (15E08.2)
moderate · 4.82 mi · 1668 ft gain
