The Rubicon Trail historically runs from Georgetown, CA to Tahoma, CA at Lake Tahoe. It started as an Indian trade route, became a stagecoach route and is currently one of the premier four wheel drive trails in the country. The first vehicle to drive the trail was 1908. Jeeps started regular use of the trail in the ‘50’s soon after WW II. (sourced from rubicontrail.org)
THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. 1/6/10
Season: All season
Trail Length: 14+ miles
Elevation: 6000 to 7500 feet
Clubs: California Association of 4WD Clubs, Inc.
Events: Jeep Jamboree USA
Links: rubicontrail.org, El Dorado County, CA
Printable Map: PDF Trail Map of The Rubicon
Trail Brochure: PDF Rubicon Brochure
| # | Longitude Latitude |
Elevation | Partdistance | Avg-Speed | Max-Speed | Climb-Up | Down Climb | Distance | Time Moving Total Time |
| 1 | W 120° 18' 42.95" N 39° 00' 10.68" |
1934 m | 0.000 mi | - | - | + - | - - | 0.000 mi | 0s 0s |
| 2 | W 120° 18' 25.49" N 39° 00' 45.65" |
1968 m | 1.043 mi | 0.38 mph | 6.48 mph | + 384 ft | - 272 ft | 1.043 mi | 2h 44m 20s 2h 44m 20s |
| 3 | W 120° 17' 54.84" N 39° 01' 24.35" |
2014 m | 1.201 mi | 0.57 mph | 3.52 mph | + 240 ft | - 89 ft | 2.243 mi | 2h 06m 43s 4h 51m 03s |
| 4 | W 120° 17' 06.18" N 39° 01' 17.33" |
2052 m | 0.827 mi | 0.74 mph | 6.00 mph | + 489 ft | - 364 ft | 3.070 mi | 1h 07m 00s 5h 58m 03s |
| 5 | W 120° 16' 19.91" N 39° 01' 01.80" |
2043 m | 0.931 mi | 0.05 mph | 3.69 mph | + 279 ft | - 308 ft | 4.001 mi | 16h 57m 45s 22h 55m 48s |
| 6 | W 120° 15' 42.00" N 39° 00' 30.66" |
1973 m | 1.007 mi | 0.38 mph | 4.22 mph | + 177 ft | - 407 ft | 5.009 mi | 2h 39m 40s 25h 35m 28s |
| 7 | W 120° 14' 46.97" N 39° 00' 17.34" |
1986 m | 1.036 mi | 0.38 mph | 3.86 mph | + 371 ft | - 328 ft | 6.045 mi | 2h 42m 27s 28h 17m 55s |
| 8 | W 120° 14' 37.97" N 39° 00' 53.57" |
1843 m | 1.239 mi | 0.48 mph | 17.00 mph | + 1145 ft | - 1614 ft | 7.283 mi | 2h 33m 20s 30h 51m 15s |
| 9 | W 120° 15' 09.42" N 39° 01' 50.15" |
1887 m | 1.224 mi | 0.07 mph | 1.97 mph | + 266 ft | - 121 ft | 8.507 mi | 16h 23m 04s 47h 14m 19s |
| 10 | W 120° 15' 03.12" N 39° 01' 55.85" |
1995 m | 0.510 mi | 0.36 mph | 5.36 mph | + 741 ft | - 387 ft | 9.017 mi | 1h 24m 23s 48h 38m 42s |
| 11 | W 120° 15' 02.58" N 39° 02' 22.13" |
2082 m | 0.985 mi | 1.09 mph | 8.99 mph | + 531 ft | - 246 ft | 10.002 mi | 54m 07s 49h 32m 49s |
| 12 | W 120° 14' 32.99" N 39° 01' 56.57" |
2090 m | 0.725 mi | 3.13 mph | 5.92 mph | + 184 ft | - 157 ft | 10.727 mi | 13m 54s 49h 46m 43s |
| Summary | 0.22 mph | 17.00 mph | + 4806 ft | - 4295 ft | 10.727 mi | 49h 46m 43s | |||
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