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Recommended Routes in Royal Gorge - 3

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Favorite Views from Castle Peak.
Difficult Difficult

Castle Peak Out-and-Back

5.9 mi 9.5 km 1,768' Up 538.81 m Up 1,768' Down 538.89 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Favorite Natural bridge on Razorback Ridge at Royal Gorge. with permission from George Lamson
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rowton Peak Loop

4.5 mi 7.2 km 890' Up 271.16 m Up 897' Down 273.43 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Favorite Castle Peak
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Hole in the Ground Loop

16.3 mi 26.3 km 1,939' Up 591.01 m Up 1,942' Down 591.88 m Down

Truckee, CA
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Royal Gorge Running

  • 37 Miles 60 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 8 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 17 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Royal Gorge - 24

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7.8 mi 12.5 km #1DLRT (Donner Lake Rim Trail): Castle Valley to Donner Ridge
Intermediate Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Truckee, CA
1.3 mi 2.1 km #2Razorback Ridge Trail
Difficult Difficult
Truckee, CA
Difficult Difficult
Truckee, CA
1.7 mi 2.7 km #3Bogus Basin Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Truckee, CA
3.2 mi 5.1 km #4Lower Lola Montez Lake Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Truckee, CA
4.2 mi 6.8 km #5Point Mariah Hiking Trail
Easy Easy
Truckee, CA
Easy Easy
Truckee, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km #6Sterling Canyon Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Truckee, CA
1.2 mi 2.0 km #7Castle Pass Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Truckee, CA
1.4 mi 2.2 km #8Hellman's Way Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Truckee, CA
2.0 mi 3.2 km #9Reindeer Trail
Easy Easy
Truckee, CA
Easy Easy
Truckee, CA
1.2 mi 1.9 km #10Palisade Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Truckee, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Truckee, CA

Photos of Royal Gorge - 21

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Natural bridge on Razorback Ridge at Royal Gorge. with permission from George Lamson
Aug 16, 2016 near Truckee, CA
The Switchback Trail winds through carpets of mule's ear in Royal Gorge.
Dec 29, 2016 near Truckee, CA
Keep your eyes peeled for flowering brown peony along the Switchback Trail in Royal Gorge.
Dec 30, 2016 near Truckee, CA
The Razorback Ridge Trail offers spectacular views of the Crow's Nest, Mt. Disney, and Mt. Lincoln.
Dec 31, 2016 near Truckee, CA
Palisade Peak pokes through the trees when seen from the Castle Pass Trail in Royal Gorge.
Dec 31, 2016 near Truckee, CA
In wintertime, the trail out towards Lyle's Lookout makes for a wonderful xc ski with dramatic views of Devil's Peak in the background.
Jan 3, 2017 near Truckee, CA
The view west from Killy's Cruise Trail in Royal Gorge is wooded and beautiful.
Jan 3, 2017 near Truckee, CA
Castle Peak through the trees on Castle Valley Road.
May 19, 2019 near Truckee, CA
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