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Hilltop Area
3 mi southeast of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
Other / privatetype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months
About Hilltop Area
- Managed by: Eldorado Irrigation District
- Where: 3 mi southeast of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.73408, -120.54058
Weather by month
52°35°Jan
53°35°Feb
57°36°Mar
61°39°Apr
70°46°May
80°54°Jun
88°61°Jul
88°60°Aug
82°55°Sep
71°47°Oct
58°39°Nov
50°34°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
See Hilltop Area from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Pond Tie | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Fleming Meadow Loop | Horse | 1.8 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Eldorado Ditch Access | ATV road | 1.8 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Sciaroni | Horse | 2.0 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Camp Creek | Horse | 2.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Pony Express | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.9 mi | 37.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 51 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 11.4 mi
Water fill-up: 24.1 mi
Propane: 2.8 mi
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- Stonebraker Area 0.3 mi
- Jenkinson Area 0.5 mi
- Hazel Area 0.6 mi
- Sierra Spur Area 0.6 mi
- Dogwood Area 0.7 mi