town.georgetown

Photo Credit Copyright Del Albright

The infamous Sierra Nevada 4x4 route called the Rubicon Trail starts here near Loon Lake, just 30 miles east of Georgetown, CA inside the El Dorado National Forest. This photo is the west entrance "slabs" area (aka Granite Bowl), where Jeepers love to play.

elevation: 2654'

population: 2,500

zip code: 95634

Mountain

terrain:
Back roads, creeks, forests, & rolling hills at base of mountains

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location:
El Dorado County
East of Auburn
off Hwy. 49 on SR.193

recreation:

back roads

backpacking

camping

Rubicon Trail 4x4

horse pack trips

wineries

Historic Gold Country

Silver Falls

kayaking

mountain biking

University Falls

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Auburn SRA

El Dorado National Forest

Tahoe National Forest

French Meadows Reservoir

Hell Hole Reservoir

Loon Lake

American River

Desolation Wilderness

georgetown campgrounds

Stumpy Meadows Campground
Auburn SRA Boat-in Camps
Hell Hole Campground
Folsom Lake Camping
Forbes Creek Campground
Giant Gap - Sugarpine Reservoir
Big Meadows Campground
Black Oak Group Campground
Dru Barner Park
Middle Meadows Group Camp
Upper Hell Hole Boat In Campground

description:
The town of Georgetown, formerly known as Growlersburg, is registered as California Historical Landmark #484. Forested roads & creeks of western Sierra Nevada where granite rules. 4x4 folks love this area for recreation. Backpacking, camping, fishing and hiking.

nearby towns:
Placerville
Auburn
Colfax
Tahoma
Camino
Foresthill

local links:

Jeepers Jamboree
Rubicon 4x4 Trail
Black Oak Animal Hospital
Worton's Market
American River Fishing Map
Ride Wentworth Springs Road

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