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Little Rock Creek Trail

Getting to Little Rock Creek Lake was a very easy hike, roughly 4 miles. Our goal was to climb El Capitan. From Little Rock Creek to El Cap was very dense brush and no trail. Some cairns, but nothing easily followed. Base of El Cap was covered in snow and we were there late July.

Know Before You Go

  • Little Rock Creek Trail to Little Rock Creek Lake is an easy, roughly 4-mile hike.
  • The route from Little Rock Creek Lake to El Capitan involves navigating dense brush with minimal trail markers.
  • Expect snow at the base of El Capitan even in late July.
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Distance
14.0 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
7 hrs
Elev. Gain
4,117'
Rating
0.0
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Added
December 18, 2016
Updated
November 26, 2025

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Total Change
3,883'
Ascent
4,117'
Descent
2,914'

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    46.041275, -114.266754
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  2. Main Trailhead

    46.041095, -114.26668
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Availability

Summer

Surface type

Dirt

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