California · Hiking

Sugarpine Point

5.8 mi
round trip
2,029 ft
climb
4,578 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Sugarpine Point open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sugarpine Point is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 5.8 miles in the Georgetown Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest, in California. The trail climbs about 2,029 feet, from a low point of 2,769 feet to a high point of 4,578 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round, and it allows both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can share the route. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Pacific House run to highs around 72°F in May and 66°F in October, while July and August average highs near 90°F with only a day or two of rain each month. Ponderosa Cove Campground sits about 3.6 miles away, and Slab Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 4 miles off. Black Oak Campground and the Stumpy Meadows Trail are both about 5 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Sugarpine Point

    Best months: March–June and September–October. 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

      44° / 32°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 31°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 33°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 36°

      9 wet

    5. May

      72° / 42°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 47°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 53°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 52°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 49°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 41°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 35°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 31°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pacific House, CA, 6 mi away at 3,450 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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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