California trails · Red Peak Pass
A 11.4-mile out-and-back in California, with 2,226 ft of climbing. Reaches Red Peak Pass and other lake/pass/summit destinations. Managed by the National Park Service.
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 56% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 3.8. It gives back about 2,443 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:00 a.m., the sun rises at 6:26 a.m. and sets at 7:28 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:55 p.m. (PDT) — 13 h 02 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 22.8-mile round trip takes roughly 10 h 40 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:06 p.m. — 2 h 22 min before sunset.