0.1 mi from the trailhead(Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground
Campground · Nevada
3.5 mi out & back · 729 ft gain · 7,997 ft high point · Moderate
From Silver Valley Trailhead via Highland Creek and the Emigrant Trail (1.6 mi)
In Stanislaus National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Cape Horn to Emigrant is a 3.5 mile out and back trail via Highland Creek and Emigrant Trail in Stanislaus National Forest, gaining 729 feet.
729 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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