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Sly Guard Cabin
3 mi south of Pollock Pines, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
About Sly Guard Cabin
The Sly Guard Cabin is less remote than other cabins on the Eldorado National forest and is a great choice for families with children. Sly Guard provides the cabin in the woods experience with the convenience of modern amenities. The cabin is near Sly Park Reservoir, also called Jenkinson Lake, the tourist area of Apple Hill, a variety of wineries, a number of hiking trails, and the historic mining towns of Coloma and Placerville. The Sly Guard Cabin was constrcuted in the early 1940s by the Forest Service as living quarters for rangers "on guard" in the Sly Park area. Hiking, mountain biking, and picnicking are great options while staying at the cabin. Cedar Park trail is just steps away from the cabin, where you can take a relaxing walk along the 1.2 mile paved loop trail. There is also an observation deck along the trail offering views of Pyramid Peak and the Crystal Range. There is…
- Season: Year-round
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi south of Pollock Pines, CA · 38.70861, -120.59528
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Park | Hiking | at camp | 1.2 mi |
| Fleming Meadow Loop | Horse | 1.4 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Camp Creek | Horse | 2.6 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Sciaroni | Horse | 2.8 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 55 mi.
Dump station: 14.9 mi
Water fill-up: 20.8 mi
Propane: 3.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Pinecone Strip Area 2.6 mi
- Sierra Spur Area 2.9 mi
- Jenkinson Area 3 mi
- Stonebraker Area 3.2 mi
- Hilltop Area 3.5 mi
- Chimney Area 3.6 mi