Stanford Rock Loop

Overview

Stanford Rock Loop

Duration

7.3 hr

Length

24.6 km

Elevation Gain

675 m

High Point

2567 m

Low Point

1905 m

Grade

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Northern entrance to the Ward Creek trail system.

Northern entrance to the Ward Creek trail system.

Did I mention the steps? Kevin Joell (TAMBA president emeritus) rides the waterfall steps on a hardtail.

Did I mention the steps? Kevin Joell (TAMBA president emeritus) rides the waterfall steps on a hardtail.

Top of the climb. Prepare for descent! Check out this crazy rock first though. Looks like a piece of obsidian blown out of a volcano!

Top of the climb. Prepare for descent! Check out this crazy rock first though. Looks like a piece of obsidian blown out of a volcano!

View of the Sierra Crest from the top of the climb!

View of the Sierra Crest from the top of the climb!

Near the top of the climb (looking back) on the Stanford Rock trail.

Near the top of the climb (looking back) on the Stanford Rock trail.

Epic views from the climb! Tahoe, South Shore, Blackwood Canyon, Rubicon Peak, Desolation Wilderness.

Epic views from the climb! Tahoe, South Shore, Blackwood Canyon, Rubicon Peak, Desolation Wilderness.