Rubicon-Rockbound Wilderness Loop
Hard Pollock Pines, CA 38.0
mi 4 days / 3 nights
About This Route
Challenging four-day loop linking the Desolation Wilderness and the Rockbound Valley via the famous Rubicon River canyon. A demanding but extraordinarily beautiful route.
Distance
38.0 mi
Days
4 days
Elevation
5800 ft
Trip Planning
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Camping Style
Designated Sites
Water Availability
Rubicon River and dozens of lakes throughout. Reliable water all season but always treat.
Route Information
Trail Type
Loop
Official Trail Website
No website linked yet
Permit Info
Desolation Wilderness overnight permit required. Self-issue quota trail heads—check Recreation.gov
Parking Info
Loon Lake trailhead in Crystal Basin. Day-use fee. Parking lot fills fast in peak season.
Best Season
summer fall