California · Hiking

Elliots Cabin

Elliots CabinPhoto: Northwest Rafting Company, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
8.6 mi
round trip
1,753 ft
climb
2,962 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Jun
best months

Elliots Cabin is an out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in California's Mother Lode Field Office, about 8.6 miles long with a one-way climb of 1,753 feet from a low point of 1,382 feet to a high of 2,962 feet. The route is rated hard, and the climb makes it a serious outing rather than a short walk. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sonora show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average highs in the low 90s. The trail is natural surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. It is open year-round. The Stanislaus River, a paddling route, lies about 1.6 miles away. Climbers can head to Horse Trail Boulders and Stage Coach Boulders, both about 4.1 miles off. The Knight Creek hike is about 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Jun

    Best time to visit Elliots Cabin

    Best months: October–June. 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.

    1. Jan

      56° / 33°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 34°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 37°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 51°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 57°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 56°

      0 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 51°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 43°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 32°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sonora, CA, 8.7 mi away at 1,675 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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