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American River

Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,370 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

7.0 mi one way · 1,370 ft climb · 3,318 ft high point · Very hard

In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

American River is a very difficult 7.0 mile trail in Tahoe National Forest with 1,370 feet of climbing.

Elevation

1,370 ft of gain and 721 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.9 mi from the trailhead
Tunnel Mills Ii
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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PCT - California Section K
- Ends at Historic Donner Summit
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 11,247 ft of climbing
59.2 mi one way · 11,247 ft climb
Eldorado National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 7.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,370 ft
Descent: 721 ft
High point: 3,318 ft
Low point: 2,669 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 21
Trailhead: 39.2018° N · 120.6177° W

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5.3 mi from the trailhead

North Fork (Ca)

Campground · California

8.4 mi from the trailhead

Big Reservoir Campground

Campground · California

19 mi from you

PCT - California Section L

Ends at Historic Donner Summit
Inside Tahoe National Forest
8,977 ft of climbing

41.1 mi one way · 8,977 ft climb

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Hellhole

Ends at Hell Hole Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,522 ft of climbing

7.4 mi one way · 2,522 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Hell Hole Trail

Ends at Hell Hole Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
1,886 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 1,886 ft climb

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Judah Loop

Passes Mount Judah
Inside Tahoe National Forest

2.4 mi one way · 706 ft climb · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Roanoak

Summits Cock Robin Point
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,079 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 2,079 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today72°51°Sunny
Fri82°60°Sunny
Sat89°61°Sunny
Sun87°62°Mostly Sunny
Mon90°61°Mostly Sunny
Tue90°60°Sunny
Wed88°60°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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