Darling Ridge Loop
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 438 ft
- climb
- 2,811 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–Jun, Oct–Nov
- best months
Is DARLING RIDGE LOOP open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · USFS · Eldorado National Forest
Deer Valley Trail (19E01) & Meadow Lake Road (09N01)
Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · Order 03-24-05 · USFS · Eldorado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Darling Ridge Out-and-back is a 2.14-mile out-and-back trail in California with 438 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 2,811 feet.
Local outfitters
- Alpenglow Expeditions36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Darling Ridge Loop · Bald Mountain Canyon · Mar Det
Best time to go · Feb–Jun, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit DARLING RIDGE LOOP
Best months: February–June and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
52° / 36°
Feb
55° / 36°
Mar
59° / 38°
Apr
64° / 41°
May
72° / 48°
Jun
82° / 56°
Jul
91° / 63°
Aug
91° / 62°
Sep
86° / 57°
Oct
74° / 49°
Nov
59° / 41°
Dec
50° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Georgetown Rs, CA, 5.3 mi away at 3,001 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Nov 2, 2026 · Forest Service
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